June 2025 - Associate Account Manager Trainin...

Lockton Companies; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking driven individuals for a two-year training program designed for recent graduates. This program combines formal training with hands-on client experience in Commercial Insurance, providing exposure to marketing, servicing, and renewal processes. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to become Account Managers upon completion. The company fosters a caring culture and is dedicated to empowering its associates to achieve their potential. If you are passionate about delivering excellent service and making a positive impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3.3 GPA required.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Participates in negotiations with carriers for new and renewal quotes.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with clients and vendors.

Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America

At Lockton, we’re passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We’re active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here.

Business unit

Founders Series

Schedule

Full-time

Job type

Standard

Workplace

In Office

Your Responsibilities

This two-year training program is designed for recent college graduates and combines formal training with hands-on client experience. We provide a competitive starting salary, developmental training opportunities, classroom learning experiences, and a series of activity requirements. Our training program provides exposure to marketing, servicing, and renewal of Commercial Insurance accounts in the People Solutions or Risk Management practice.

The Associate Account Manager training programs will begin in January and June of 2025. Each individual will have the opportunity to become an Account Manager upon successful completion of the program.

Responsibilities

• Participates in negotiations with carriers for new and renewal quotes with oversight
• Collaborates with senior staff in selecting new markets for submission and requesting quotes
• Helps review new business opportunity information and provides related recommendations to Unit Manager/Account Executive/Producer
• Establishes and maintains relationships and interfaces with Clients, carriers, and other vendors
• Reviews quotes, binders, and endorsements and makes requests for changes as needed
• Receives policy, then updates and completes policy check to ensure completeness
• Updates specifications, application, and summary information to reflect changes during the year
• Informs Client of any and all changes that may affect insurance premiums or coverage
• Inputs Client information into data management system, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Generates materials for Client presentations and meetings
• Creates and sends compliance communications as needed
• Performs other responsibilities and duties as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3.3 GPA
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook and Excel)
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills required
• Ability to attend company, department, and team meetings as required, including industry training sessions
• Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures, proactively protecting confidentiality of client and company information
• Ability to efficiently organize work and manage time in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed
• Legally able to work in the United States

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.

About Lockton

Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world. Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities. As such, our 10,000+ Associates doing business in over 100 countries are empowered to do what’s right every day.

How We Will Support You

At Lockton, we empower you to be true to yourself in all that you do. Your success is our success, and we provide opportunities to help you grow and create a rewarding career path, however you envision it.