Renewable Energy Account Director

Gallagher; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance brokerage is looking for an Account Director to join their Renewable Energy Team in the East Midlands. You will manage client relationships and ensure satisfaction while handling renewals and new business development. Ideal candidates will have insurance broking experience and relevant qualifications. This role offers a competitive salary and diverse benefits, including health insurance and generous leave options.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance

Health cash plan

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Qualifications

• Holding/working towards Dip CII/Cert CII.
• Insurance Broking experience in Renewable Energy is essential.
• Strong market knowledge including London Market and Lloyds.

Responsibilities

• Control the renewal process for clients.
• Maintain and grow your book of business.
• Openly discuss and negotiate renewal terms with customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Client service focus

Attention to detail

Business development

Education

Chartered Insurance Institute Qualifications

Job description

Introduction

Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

We are looking to recruit an Account Director to join our growing Renewable Energy Team. Our Renewable Energy division thrives on a culture of teamwork and collaboration.

Working for a global strength in the insurance market, responsible for servicing accounts in an efficient, flexible manner. Supporting your peers to meet client demands, achieve both renewal retention and growth rates. You're driven, hardworking and business focussed, whilst keeping our clients at the heart of your actions.

As an integral part of our Renewable Energy team, you will have the opportunity to build strong relationships with our clients within the corporate space. By understanding their needs and providing exceptional account servicing support, you will play a crucial role in ensuring their satisfaction and long-term partnership with our organisation.

How you'll make an impact

• Control the renewal process for your clients. Gather information from Clients and Prospects using superb communication skills.
• Maintain and grow your book of business by chasing and securing new business leads.
• Openly discuss renewal terms with customers and seek alternatives to discuss with them. Talk to brokers and gain access to the most competitive terms that meet your clients objectives!
• Visit with clients as appropriate, it's here that your interpersonal skills will shine.
• Assess account queries and credit control matters, resolve efficiently and raise any concerns with the right team.
• Identify and act upon new-business opportunities, use sound judgement to recommend them if appropriate.

About you

• Holding/working towards one of the Chartered Insurance Institute Qualifications: Dip CII/ Cert CII
• Insurance Broking experience is essential, specifically within Renewable Energy
• Strong knowledge of client market and insurance industry network, London Market, Lloyds and Industry
• Due diligence in administration, policy documents and processes
• Excellent client service focus; the customer is always your top priority
• Generate and driving new business using exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Actively deal with ambiguity and have outstanding accuracy and attention to detail
• Continually building your industry knowledge and seeking development
• Eligible to work in the UK

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more...

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don't worry, we're here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with [e-mail]. If you'd prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.