Senior Account Manager

Work closely with existing clients to ensure their needs are met and to be an ambassador for Cigna.

Develop effective and close working relationships with intermediaries that are retained by Cigna clients to ensure their continued support.

Liaise with underwriters and other functions to construct attractive proposals for renewal terms and other product proposals that maintain or improve Cigna's profitability.

Actively seek out new cross-sales opportunities and other opportunities to grow the business through our existing client base.

Present proposals on existing business and in support of new business to clients and intermediaries to maintain and expand existing relationships.

Liaise with Legal Services/Marketing to produce high quality client literature.

Take ownership of Personal Development to improve knowledge, experience, and skills of self.

Feedback on client and market information to other teams in the business.

Support development of Cigna's product proposition.

Re-install schemes at renewal in a thorough professional manner to create a sound basis from which the scheme will be administered.

Liaise with Customer Services and Healthcare Services teams to ensure clients receive excellent service and any service issues are dealt with rapidly and professionally.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, adhering to the terms in the contract, invoicing, ensuring the quality of deliverables, securing references and testimonials, accurately managing forecasts, balancing partner needs vs. business requirements and profitability, utilizing products to add value to Cigna's overall offering, adhering to internal policies and providing timely and relevant information to management.

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:

Minimum of 6 years of experience in a Corporate Client Management Role.

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

Experience of Tier 1 and mid-market insurers/policies in the Middle East and Africa preferred.

Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely.

Confident public speaker/presenter.

Demonstrated ability to drive results required.

Self-directed and capable of managing a portfolio of jumbo corporate clients and projects.

Maintains a positive working relationship with teammates, peers as well as external clients and brokers.

Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate.

Passion for Health and Wellbeing and Customer Centricity. Previous experience with Health and Wellbeing is not a requirement but is seen as a plus.

Highly motivated and organized with a flexible approach.

Ability to navigate through ambiguity.

Must have regional knowledge of regulations.

Market knowledge is key.

Ability to deal with diverse cultures and have influential selling and positioning skills.

Detail-oriented and able to work independently to manage multiple simultaneous projects.

Excellent presentation skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Marketing or Business degree preferred.

Working knowledge of Agile Project Management, certification preferable.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as listening and conflict resolution skills.

Ability to define and resolve complex claims, resolve multiple problems throughout the day and be able to recommend a resolution for each problem.

Highly organized, able to multi-task and handle high priority issues while working independently.

Technology savvy. Advanced user of Microsoft Office applications.