What are the responsibilities and job description for the Placement Specialist position at Gallagher?
Risk Placement Services is one of the nation’s largest specialty insurance products distributors. We work with top-rated carriers to design robust coverage for our clients. Our employees are fueled by a culture built around teamwork, creativity and responsiveness.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the combined functions of the development and successful acquisition on new business revenue from new and existing clients and providing a high level of client service to assigned accounts.
- Leads a client service team and is responsible for the day-to-day account management.
- Assists in managing accounts with low to medium complexity and supports senior Broker Account Executive/Manager in medium to large books of business.
- Manages subset of less complex clients and key processes and internal activities to deliver client facing services.
- Build strong relationships with Specialty Carriers to ensure competitive pricing and access to coverage on various types of risk.
- Pre-qualify submissions and ensure focus on high probability sales opportunities, while following Carrier guidelines to maintain a profitable book of business.
- Develop and maintain deep expertise on insurance solutions for specific product lines, industry segments and business types.
- Analyze submissions from Retail Agents and quickly determine the best available Carrier, coverage, forms and premium.
- Gather information on client risks and determine potential areas of exposure RPS could also quote.
- Proactively stay abreast on relevant industry and market trends that impact underwriting guidelines, pricing and premiums.
- Ensure business partners understand RPS’ full-range of risk solutions as their business needs evolve.
- May be assigned a support team to lead, train and oversee work product.
- Able to travel as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years related work experience.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office.
- Home state P&C license, or willing to obtain within first 90 days of employment.
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Additional Information
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We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function), training programs, matching gift program, and more.
Salary : $74,500 - $94,300