Account Manager, Small Group - Employee Benefits

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits programs

Career development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Global reach and local impact

Job summary

Gallagher Benefit Services in Rockville, MD is seeking an experienced account manager to lead day-to-day relationships for a portfolio of client accounts, coordinating resources to meet risk and capital management needs.

This role emphasizes retention, growth of existing business, and collaboration with senior buyers as well as client representatives. A valid license is required, and travel about 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years client coordination and/or claims management experience, OR HS diploma with 8+ years in the same.
• License required.
• Willing to travel ~25%.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client accounts.
• Retain and grow existing business.
• Coordinate resources for risk/capital management needs.
• Build relationships with senior buyers.
• May support Account Executive/Broker Producer.

Skills

Account management

Client coordination

Claims management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma + 8+ years experience

Job description

Introduction

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.

How you'll make an impact

Account management as primary responsibility. Has retention goals. Responsible for the day-to-day account management for routine/moderately complex client accounts. Manages an assigned book of business and builds, expands, and solidifies relationships with existing clients. Leads appropriate resources to address the client's risk/capital management needs. Secures existing business and drives the sale of additional services and coverage levels. Cultivates relationships with the most senior buyer in the client organization as well as with day-to-day client representatives and buyers. Has retention goals for assigned group of accounts. May coordinate the work of administrative support and customer service. May provide support to an Account Executive and/or a Broker Producer.

About You

Required: Bachelor's degree and 3 or more years client coordination and/or claims management experience, OR High School degree with 8 or more years client coordination and/or claims management experience. License required. Able and willing to travel approximately 25% of the time.

Preferred:

Behaviors: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to quickly determine critical issues.

Compensation and benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)