Commercial Lines Client Account Specialist, Birmingham
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Category: Customer Service
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Description
Primary Purpose: Build and maintain professional rapport with clients, vendors, and teammates by providing superior internal and external service support. Work as a supportive member of the sales and service teams.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Process new and renewal business within timelines and quality standards, including updating and maintaining information in the client management system.
- Escalate issues of increased complexity, according to department standards, to the applicable internal contact.
- Provide clients with timely information including plan details, rates, contributions, and carrier contacts.
- Set up policy notebooks for delivery to clients; assemble proposals and other presentations for client and prospect meetings.
- Address and resolve client questions and issues.
- Assist in preparation of proposals, stewardship reports, service plans, comparisons, and demonstrate creativity in presentation style.
- Support the service and production team in reaching overall agency revenue and retention goals.
- Maintain daily client processing functions such as endorsements, policies, audits, pending cancellations, and ID cards.
- Assist with all aspects of marketing, as needed.
- Monitor claims and report as applicable.
- Document member and client communications in the client management system according to department standards.
- Prepare presentations, spreadsheets, and communications based on internal and client needs.
- Assist clients with claims resolution.
- Participate in company-sponsored seminars, training workshops, and webinars to enhance industry knowledge and education.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Experience suitable for servicing a midsize book of business.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Responsiveness, urgency, and professionalism in all matters.
- Ability to prioritize work and respond quickly to client requests.
- Accountability for work quality.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Property and casualty insurance license.
- Five years of industry-specific experience.