Gallagher is one of the largest insurance brokerages in the world. Due to ongoing growth and expansion, we are now seeking a number of Commercial Account Executives, based in our Dublin / Wexford / Limerick offices. The positions are full-time, permanent roles. The successful candidate can be based in any of our office locations across Ireland. This is a full-time, permanent position. Gallagher’s team in Ireland have over 100 years of combined insurance experience, we offer business, personal, and financial insurance solutions, protecting what matters most, to the people who matter to us – our customers.
We do our utmost to provide the very best in customer service, niche insurance solutions, and expert advice. Founded by Arthur J. Gallagher in Chicago in 1927, Gallagher has grown to be one of the leading insurance brokerages, risk management, and human capital consultant companies in the world. With significant reach internationally, our organisation employs over 56,000 people and our global network provides services in more than 130 countries.
Interested candidates can email a copy of their CV and cover letter to ie.retail.hr@ajg.com
How You’ll Make an Impact:
- Manage client/prospect/relationships and grow your portfolio/existing accounts, providing the most
appropriate insurance and risk management solutions - Negotiate with insurers to obtain best in class coverage & terms for clients that accurately and
effectively match client requirements - Manage own workload to effectively service the client relationship and ensure placements are
completed within client deadlines - Ensure client information and sales plans are kept up to date
- Build up a sales pipeline of business opportunities that will ensure sales targets are met
- Proactively seek out commercial opportunities and partnerships
- Building strong working relationships, collaborating with other Gallagher teams, always treating
others in a fair and respectful way. - Manage renewals lists within required timelines, adhering to agreed policies and procedures.
- Obtaining renewal information from clients for review and re-broking.
- Preparation and issuing of submissions to market using online systems, written submissions or
calls to insurers as required. - Preparation and issuing of client renewal terms, and all supporting policy documents, debiting
premium as required. - Validation of insurer’s policy documentation for accuracy and timely issue of all policy
documentation in hard and soft copy formats. - Ensuring that you are MCC compliant and comply with the need to maintain CPD hours (4
hours quarterly) Ensuring full disclosure of issues as they arise in line with compliance and
legislative requirements, adhering to the relevant codes, CPC, AML/TF, F&P, etc. - Taking personal responsibility for delivering the highest level of client service to maximise client
retention. - Providing advice to customers on implications of policy wordings e.g., policy conditions and
exclusions.
Your Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years’ industry experience in an Account Executive role in a brokerage/insurance
environment - This is an MCC role and the minimum mandatory requirement is Certified Insurance Practitioner
(CIP) working towards your MDI qualification. - Extensive knowledge, experience and understanding of the commercial insurance market,
products and services - Robust knowledge of client market and insurance industry network
Rewards and Compensation:
In addition to a competitive salary, working with great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
- Minimum of 23 days’ annual leave (FTE, pro-rated for part-time colleagues), plus an
additional 3 days’ leave for Volunteering - A defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
- Life Insurance – we’ll pay 4x your basic annual salary
- Income Protection – we’ll cover up to 75% of your annual income
- Family Friendly Polices
How to Apply
You can submit your application online, by email or by post. Please choose from your options below.
Online
Email your CV and cover letter to ie.retail.hr@ajg.com
Post
Send your CV and cover letter marked ‘Strictly Private & Confidential’ to HR Department, The Arc, Drinagh, Wexford, Y35 RR92
Gallagher Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace equality and diversity as part of our normal way of doing things because we believe that it is the right thing to do for our people, our clients, and our success. All applications received will be considered in strict confidence.