Howden Middle Market - Account Executive

Howden; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonus

Flexible Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Howden is seeking an experienced Account Executive to join our growing U.S. team. You will manage client relationships, understand client needs, and coordinate delivery of insurance and risk management solutions for a portfolio of clients.

Your day-to-day includes renewing coverage, collaborating with producers and carriers, and guiding clients through complex insurance programs while staying compliant with regulatory requirements. Hybrid work options available.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in commercial insurance or employee benefits.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver a high level of service.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Aufgaben

• Manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of clients and act as primary contact for insurance needs.
• Understand clients' businesses, exposures, and evolving insurance requirements.
• Coordinate with Producers, carriers, and internal teams to renew and deliver solutions.
• Lead renewal processes, develop renewal strategies, and communicate timelines.

Kenntnisse

Client relationships

Communication

Presentations

Negotiation

Collaboration

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

About Howden

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Role Summary

Howden is seeking an experienced Account Executive to join our growing U. The Account Executive will serve as a key point of contact for clients, responsible for managing relationships, understanding client needs, and coordinating the delivery of insurance and risk management solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of clients, serving as a primary point of contact for insurance and risk management needs
• Develop a thorough understanding of clients’ businesses, operations, exposures, objectives, and evolving insurance or employee benefits needs
• Partner closely with Producers to support client retention, relationship development, and account growth
• Coordinate the renewal process, including development of renewal strategies, collection and review of exposure information, and communication of timelines and deliverables
• Review coverage, program structures, proposals, and other client materials for accuracy and alignment with client objectives
• Lead or participate in client meetings, renewal presentations, stewardship discussions, and other relationship management activities
• Coordinate with internal account management, broking, claims, analytics, and specialty teams to ensure timely and effective delivery of client services
• Assist clients with policy, coverage, claims, billing, and other account-related questions, coordinating with appropriate internal resources as needed
• Maintain accurate and timely client and account documentation
• Stay informed of insurance market conditions, carrier developments, industry trends, emerging risks, and regulatory developments relevant to clients
• Support the onboarding and implementation of new client relationships
• Conduct business in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and Howden policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial insurance, employee benefits, insurance brokerage, account management, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience managing client relationships and delivering a high level of client service
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Producers, brokers, account management colleagues, carriers, and other internal and external partners
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple clients, renewals, and priorities simultaneously

Benefits & Compensation

In addition to a competitive base salary, employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus. 401(k) retirement plan

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including healthcare savings and reimbursement accounts
• Flexible Paid Time Off and paid parental leave
• Life and Disability insurance

*Permanent

Working Environment

Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

Diversity & Inclusion

It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges