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General Aviation Senior Account Manager
Job summary
A global aviation insurance firm in Ipswich is seeking a skilled professional to manage a portfolio of General Aviation accounts. The role involves handling new business, renewals, and providing excellent client service. Ideal candidates will have negotiation skills, client engagement experience, and be proficient in MS Office tools. This opportunity promises a dynamic work environment focused on inclusivity.
Qualifications
- Ability to negotiate premiums and coverage with insurers.
- Experience in a client-facing role preferred but not essential.
- Be a confident user of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of General Aviation accounts.
- Handle new business enquiries and client renewals.
- Provide quality technical administrative support to clients.
Skills
Education
This role within WTW's Global Aviation & Space team focuses on General Aviation risks, offering insurance solutions for regional airlines, corporate jets, and rotor wing operators. The position is based in Ipswich, and the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of General Aviation accounts, handling new business, renewals, client management, and broking.
The Role
- Global Aviation & Space is a specialist team within WTW focusing on Airline, Aerospace, Inspace and General Aviation risks.
- This role is within the General Aviation Practice which provides insurance solutions for regional airlines, corporate jet and rotor wing operators.
- Based in Ipswich, an exciting opportunity has become available for an individual to join our Aerospace Practice.
- The successful incumbent will have responsibility for a portfolio of General Aviation accounts handling all aspects of clients’ insurance programmes in a timely, technically proficient, accurate and compliant manner.
- This will include but not be restricted to: new business enquiries; client renewals; client management and broking.
- This position is focused on supporting and developing client relationships by providing quality technical administrative and service support directly to Clients, Insurers and Account Executives.
The Requirements
- Ability to negotiate premiums and coverage with insurers on behalf of clients.
- Confident in advising clients with the ability to engage and form strong relationships
- Experience in a client-facing role preferrable but not essential, can be in either supporting or managing an assigned client portfolio.
- Provide excellent client service.
- Be able to work in a deadline driven environment.
- Be confident user of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Have excellent organisational, PC and communications skills.
- ACII qualified or studying towards is preferred but not essential.
At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.
We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@wtwco.com
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