Minimum 3 years in insurance brokerage sales, specifically in Real Estate insurance
Active Property & Casualty License
Strong understanding of sales and client service methodologies
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Team-oriented with a willingness to travel for business
Responsibilities
Establish sales development plans to attract new clients
Build and grow a book of business annually
Generate sales leads through prospecting and networking
Develop and maintain relationships with clients
Identify and anticipate client needs to provide tailored solutions
Conduct sales presentations for potential clients
Manage client renewals and explore cross-selling opportunities
Represent the firm at industry events
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development
Collaborative team environment
Access to industry resources and support
Participation in trade and industry events
Flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
The Opportunity: The Client Executive will develop and grow a client book of business. This includes management and retention of current clients and proactively identifying new business opportunities within the Real Estate Insurance market.
In This Opportunity You Will Execute On:
Establish sales development plans to originate business with new clients.
Build and maintain a book of business and incrementally grow the book each year.
Actively generate sales leads through regular prospecting, cold calls, networking, account rounding, cross selling with other departments, and pursuing miscellaneous sales leads
Develop, maintain, and expand relationships with new and existing customers.
Understand requirements for new and existing customers; identify and anticipate needs and provide Hylant solutions to meet these needs.
Schedule and conduct sales presentations with potential customers for new business.
Manage the client renewal process; identify opportunities to cross sell and upsell based on client needs.
Manage a book of business focusing on client strategy, growth and retention and/or co-lead a book of business in collaboration with a Managing Partner.
Strengthen the firm's relationships with existing clients and drive continuous improvements with an ultimate focus on business growth and retention.
Represent Hylant at trade and industry events.
Manage negotiations on all commission and fee arrangements in accordance with standard pricing guidelines (exceptions require management pre-approval).
Perform other duties and special projects as requested.
In This Opportunity You Will Need:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
A minimum of 3 years of proven insurance brokerage sales experience, in the Real Estate insurance space.
Possess a solid foundation of Hylant sales and client service methodology.
Hold and maintain active Property & Casualty License.
Detailed working knowledge of industry resources, benchmarking information, agency management, and risk management principles.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Exception oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability and willingness to travel by car or airplane for meetings, conferences, or other business-related functions.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
About Hylant Group Inc
Hylant is a full-service insurance brokerage firm with 16 offices in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, and Florida. The company offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including property and casualty, employee benefits, personal lines, and risk management consulting. Hylant serves clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, construction, manufacturing, and transportation. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Toledo, Ohio.