Account Manager

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The Opportunity 

Following sustained and continued growth plans, we are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity as an Account Managerwithin our London & Southeast Distribution Team on a fixed-term contract basis.

As Account Manager, you will act as a business partner with assigned intermediaries in the region with the aim of profitably growing the business and meeting sales and growth targets across multiple UK product lines.? 

Your new role  

• Assist with planning and implementing strategies to build and retain high value intermediaries to meet or exceed annual financial targets set. 

• Participate in all relevant internal and external meetings to share and develop strategy, knowledge, and best practice. 

• Maintain current knowledge of insurance guidelines and policy changes and modifications and recommending changes to Company policies and procedures where appropriate. 

• Establish and develop relationships and promote company image with key clients and intermediaries. 

• Review service and performance standards against expectations with intermediaries. 

• Establish and develop good working relationships with internal stakeholders (HoT, UW) and be the broker’s representative within QBE. 

• Developing new business and new relationships with intermediaries to achieve agreed sales targets. 

• Use a data-based approach to identify focal growth areas. 

• Promotes QBE products and services via allocated channel. 

• Manage the portfolio product mix for the allocated channel territory. 

• Gathers market intelligence on competitors and competitor products. 

• Develop, present, and negotiate intermediaries’ requirements, and execute Account Approach plans. 

• Contribute to the development and implementation of channel strategic plans. 

About you  

• Ability to deliver on agreed business targets. 

• Influencing and negotiation skills. 

• Broad insurance industry knowledge and experience. 

• Intermediary Distribution Product range knowledge. 

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation. 

Why QBE? At My Best? 

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference.? In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.? 

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation.?? 

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;? 

Employer of the Year 2022Winner – Insurance Insider?