June 2027 - Associate Account Manager Training Program (Birmingham, MI)

Socket.dev; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and professional dev.

12-week paid parental leave

Community involvement

Wellness events

Job summary

Lockton's Associate Account Manager Program in Birmingham, MI is a two-year training program for recent graduates. It combines formal training with hands-on client experience, focusing on marketing, servicing, and renewal of Commercial Insurance accounts.

The program starts January and June 2026, with potential advancement to Account Manager upon completion. Participants gain exposure to client interactions, negotiations, and market submissions while building leadership skills and professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.3 GPA.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook and Excel).

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.
• Maintains relationships with clients, carriers, and vendors.
• Reviews quotes, binders, and endorsements and requests changes as needed.
• Inputs client information into data management systems and prepares presentations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.3+

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Location: Birmingham, Michigan

Associate Account Manager Program

At Lockton, it's not just about finding a good job - it's about building a great career. The opportunities are endless, you can easily move up based on your continued improvement, skills, and self-motivation. Lockton provides you the space, time, and tools to gain all the necessary skills to grow within each role and build key leadership exposure at each step in your career.

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 2026. 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

What is Lockton?

Lockton is a global professional services firm with more than 8,000 Associates who advise clients on protecting their people, property, and reputations. Lockton has grown to become the world's largest privately held, independent insurance broker by helping clients achieve their business objectives.

A few reasons our associates love working at Lockton include:

• Opportunities for growth and advancement, including paid training and professional development
• 12-week paid parental leave
• An emphasis on community involvement and giving back
• Frequent athletic and wellness events
• Incredibly generous rewards: US associates receive a Rolex for their 10-year anniversary!
• We are uncommonly and perpetually independent

• 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