USI Holdings Corporation

General Agency Sales Executive

USI Holdings Corporation$75K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in a sales role, preferably in insurance or employee benefits
  • Proven ability to maintain and cultivate strong broker relationships
  • Demonstrated self-motivation and goal-oriented mindset
  • Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
  • Bachelor's degree preferred, along with necessary insurance licensing
  • Deep understanding of employee benefits and market trends
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in analyzing data and creating presentations

Responsibilities

  • Build and nurture relationships with both new and existing brokers to drive sales growth
  • Conduct thorough discovery processes to present Emerson Reid's competitive offerings effectively
  • Create and implement a sales business plan focused on attracting new broker leads
  • Engage actively in sales team meetings and individual sessions with the sales manager
  • Utilize strategic thinking to assist brokers with navigating health care reform complexities
  • Maintain solid relationships with insurance carriers for seamless collaboration
  • Identify and strategize on new sales opportunities to expand the current book of business
  • Manage CRM tasks to track broker interactions and opportunities efficiently
  • Oversee service functions for key accounts, including renewals and additional lines of business

Benefits

  • Extensive health, welfare, and financial benefits package
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts available
  • Generous paid family leave policy
  • Paid holiday time off
  • Short and long-term disability insurance options
  • Life insurance and other employer-sponsored programs
Full Job Description
Description and Requirements

General Description: The Emerson Reid Account Executive will be responsible for driving continuous new business revenue growth as well as maintaining existing business revenue growth.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop positive business relationships with brokers, both new and existing, to ensure continued sales growth.
  • Demonstrate proficiency at the discovery process (sales due diligence) and conceptual presentation .promoting Emerson Reid's competitive products and services in a concise and persuasive manner.
  • Ability to develop and follow through on a sales business plan that includes prospecting strategies that can generate new broker leads and first appointments.
  • Prepare for and participate actively in sales meetings and 1:1 meetings with the sales manager.
  • Demonstrate strategic thinking and innovation based on insurance, market, carrier and product knowledge, to help guide the brokers through the complexities of health care reform.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers.
  • Strategize with the brokers on sales opportunities to grow the book of business.
  • Comply with CRM tasks to track appointments and appropriately label broker opportunities.
  • Assist with the service function for most important cases including responsibility for additional lines of business sales, case conservation, all renewal and service activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Demonstrated ability to sell new business and maintain positive broker relationships.
  • A positive, consultative sales approach.
  • Strong degree of self motivation.
  • Goal oriented.
  • High activity levels.
  • Excellent listening skills.
  • Ability to creatively and proactively problem-solve.
  • Ability to stay organized and focused in a busy environment.
  • Personable and credible.
  • Professional and dependable.
  • Strong understanding of Employee Benefits.
  • Familiarity with products, services, competitive offerings, market needs and industry trends.
  • Good understanding of alternate funding arrangements including full and partially insured, minimum premium, self-insured, etc.
  • Experienced in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong analytical skills; capable of using and interpreting benefit related facts and figures.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Life, Accident & Health License is required.

#LI-AC1

USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.

$75k-$150k

About USI Holdings Corporation

USI is a leading insurance brokerage and consulting firm, delivering property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk, program and retirement solutions throughout the United States. Headquartered in Valhalla, New York, USI has over 200 offices across the United States. USI combines industry-leading national capabilities delivered through longstanding, passionate and committed local service teams. USI stands for Understand, Service and Innovate. At USI, we work to Understand the specific needs of our clients, to provide an unparalleled local Service experience, and to Innovate with cutting-edge solutions so our clients can continue to invest and grow.
Learn more about USI Holdings Corporation
Size
4,800 employees
Industry
Founded
1994

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at USI Holdings Corporation

More Finance & Insurance Jobs

Find similar General Agency Sales Executive jobs: