Personal Lines Account Manager
14 days ago
Fair Lawn
Job Description Summary: The Personal Lines Account Manager will be responsible for developing and managing an active pipeline through seeking out prospects, calling on potential clients, conducting in depth needs analysis/risk assessments, developing ideas for meeting their needs, presenting information on the organization’s capabilities, strategically cross-selling products aligned with clients’ needs and introducing technical specialists, as required, to attain and retain the business. Job Responsibilities: Personal Lines • Conduct thorough needs analysis/risk assessment to uncover prospects/clients’ unique coverage needs., • Prepare proposals and presentations using marketing resources., • Provide consultative advice in key risk areas., • Identify prospects for business from existing and prospective clients., • Obtain referral leads from existing clients., • Identify and pursue cross-selling opportunities., • Maintain consistent/high quality touch points by phone and face to face with clients., • Champion the proper advocacy of claims., • Bachelor’s Degree;, • Active Property & Casualty insurance license with a minimum of four years’ experience as a P&C sales producer and/or account manager;, • Proven track record of successful pipeline development, delivery of effective sales strategies and reputation as a client-centric sales professional;, • Comprehensive working knowledge of principles and methods of selling products; services and value propositions; sales marketing strategies and tactics; technical knowledge of insurance and risk management products, services, and value propositions; pipeline management and cross-selling;, • Ability to identify and leverage essential information and think in a critical and logical manner;, • Ability to work in a client-centric strategic and decisive manner according to tight deadlines;, • Computer and technical proficiency;, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;, • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related discipline;, • Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx which are contributory., • Bonus programs., • Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP)., • Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (LTD&AD&D)., • Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes Personal and Vacation Time., • Paid Sick Time., • Bank Holidays. This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule; 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home based on business need. Columbia Bank and its affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.