Account Manager
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Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Achieve assigned sales targets through the acquisition of new corporate business accounts.
- Identify, prospect, and develop new business opportunities to expand the company's client base.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, brokers, agents, and partner intermediaries to drive business growth and client retention.
- Analyze client requirements and endorse proposals to immediate superiors based on approved pricing and rate limits provided by the Actuarial team.
- Analyze and recommend appropriate pricing, benefit packages, and coverage options to immediate superiors to facilitate the successful closure of new accounts and renewal of existing accounts.
- Collate, analyze, and prepare client proposals using pricing recommendations from the Actuarial and Sales teams.
- Update presentation materials, proposal documents, and client correspondence, and endorse pricing and benefit-related concerns to immediate superiors for appropriate action.
- Prepare proposals and presentation materials, and conduct product and service presentations for partner intermediaries, agents, and prospective clients.
- Negotiate contract terms, pricing, and service agreements while ensuring alignment with company policies and profitability objectives.
- Coordinate with internal departments, including Actuarial, Underwriting, Operations, and Customer Service, to ensure timely processing and implementation of accounts.
- Monitor sales pipeline, forecast revenue opportunities, and maintain accurate sales records and reports.
- Stay informed about market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to identify opportunities for business growth.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and established sales processes.
- Deliver excellent customer service by providing prompt responses to client inquiries and resolving issues effectively throughout the sales cycle.
Qualifications
- At least 3–5 years of proven experience in corporate sales, business development, account management, or B2B sales.
- Experience in the healthcare, health insurance, HMO, employee benefits, or financial services industry is an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve and exceed sales targets while developing new business opportunities.
- Strong experience in preparing proposals, conducting client presentations, and negotiating business agreements.
- Knowledge of pricing strategies, benefit packages, and proposal preparation is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret client requirements and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, brokers, agents, and business partners.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and CRM or sales management systems.
- Highly organized, results-oriented, and capable of managing multiple accounts and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Willing to travel for client meetings, presentations, and business development activities as needed.