June 2027 - Associate Account Manager Training Program (Kansas City)

Lockton; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and professional develop

12-week paid parental leave

Community involvement and volunteering

Wellness events

Rolex for 10-year anniversary

Job summary

Lockton invites recent graduates to join the Associate Account Manager Program in Kansas City. This two-year training path blends formal instruction with hands-on client experience in Commercial Insurance, exposure to marketing, servicing, and renewal activities within the People Solutions or Risk Management practice.

Participants begin in January or June 2026 and can advance to Account Manager after successful completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to attend company, department, and team meetings, including training sessions.
• Ability to protect confidentiality of client and company information.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours as needed.
• Legally able to work in the United States.

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.
• Reviews new business opportunity information and provides related recommendations to Unit Manager/Account Executive/Producer.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with Clients, carriers, and other vendors.
• Reviews quotes, binders, and endorsements and requests changes as needed.
• Receives policy, updates and completes policy check to ensure completeness.
• Updates specifications, application, and summary information to reflect changes during the year.
• Informs Client of any changes affecting premiums or coverage.
• Inputs Client information into data management system for accuracy.
• Generates materials for Client presentations and meetings.
• Creates and sends compliance communications as needed.
• Performs other responsibilities and duties as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organization

Confidentiality awareness

Attention to detail

Work outside hours

Education

Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.3

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel)

Job description

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.

Your Responsibilities

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

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