Commercial Lines Account Managers – Small Business

System Search is currently recruiting for Small Business Commercial Lines Insurance Account Managers for the following locations in South Carolina:

 
• Charleston
• Columbia
• Greenville
• Greenwood
• Hilton Head and surrounding areas
• Lake Wylie
• Myrtle Beach
• Rock Hill

The Commercial Lines Account Manager manages a Book of Insurance Business, while acting with a high degree of independent discretion, autonomy, and decision-making. Provides professional, courteous service to our clients, carrier representatives, underwriters, business partners, and colleagues, resulting in a rate of account retention that meets or exceeds expectations. Provides a high level of support to Producers in obtaining, maintaining, and expanding business. May also be responsible for account rounding and the development of new business as appropriate and in accordance with standard practices, policies, and procedures.
 
To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If this position requires licensing or certification, the incumbent must maintain that license or certification by meeting all continuing education and other requirements.

 
Responsibilities of the Small Business Commercial Lines Account Manager include: 

• Makes decisions on books of insurance business for which the incumbent is responsible.
• Works closely with Producers and other Agency personnel on all aspects of client service, marketing, and renewal while adhering to best practices and standard procedures.
• Oversees the preparation and implementation of all transactions, paperwork, and internal processing for assigned accounts.
• Acquires understanding of clients’ insurance objectives and critically analyzes and compares insurance plans to determine suitability.
• Stays abreast of changes in the insurance industry and other external conditions that may impact their clients.
• Makes appropriate recommendations to clients in response to those changes independent of manager approval.
• Acts as liaison between clients and insurance carriers to resolve escalated complex service issues that require policy interpretation and experience based judgment to resolve.
• May also negotiate with underwriters and carriers.
• Troubleshoots claims and billing issues.
• Responsible for overall retention of accounts in assigned book of business.
• Develops new business from existing accounts and assigned leads, and contributes to meeting departmental production goals.
• Identifies and follows-up on cross-selling opportunities when appropriate.
• Manages, organizes, and conducts client meetings when necessary.
• Appropriately documents conversations with clients and carrier representatives and updates all computer systems and automated agency management systems when necessary.
• Ensures the accuracy of data in those systems.
• Travels on company business as required.
• Prepares reports for management as required.
• Attends industry related continuing education training and courses.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

 
Ideal Requirements of the Small Business Commercial Lines Account Manager:

• At least 2 years of experience and demonstrated proficiency in an insurance account a management role in required lines.
• Brokerage experience is preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent oral and written English communications skills.
• Superior customer service and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Office and automated agency management systems.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work a regular, full-time work schedule at Agency facility(s) and ability to travel on business when required.
• Currently Licensed in good standing in required lines and states
• Current with all necessary CE credits in required lines and states

 
Other Job Titles considered include Account Executive, Customer Service Representative, CSR, Account Representative, Account Specialist, Account Associate, Client Relationship Manager, Client Engagement Specialist