Account Executive

Posting Description:
**The Opportunity**

Our Timaru branch currently has an opening for an Account Executive to join the team. This is a varied role where you will provide support to our commercial clients, as well as managing a small portfolio of domestic business. As a key point-of-contact for the Timaru branch, you will engage with a broad range of people. This is a fantastic opportunity for an insurance professional looking to develop their existing broking skills or an experienced administrator looking to move into the broking / insurance sector. We would value a person that is looking to grow, and has drive to move up in the branch and business as we grow.

**You would be responsible for**:

- Supporting the relationship management of an existing client base
- Supporting the growth of existing clients and new business
- Working closely with account managers on client quotes and renewals
- Managing the insurance claims process for clients
- Negotiation of policy terms and conditions with insurers, ensuring positive outcomes for clients
- Monitoring outstanding premiums and assisting with their collection
- Supporting ad-hoc branch duties alongside the wider team.

**About you**

You could have a background in Administration & Customer Service with a passion for putting the customer first and going the extra mile. Prior experience in Insurance or Financial Services and Level 5 certification would be helpful, but not essential as development and support will be provided, enabling you to continue down a successful career path with Aon.

**To hit the ground running, you should have**:

- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Proactive and self-driven, with a high degree of initiative
- Ability to deliver high standards of customer service
- A great team player with the ability to get along with a wide variety of people
- Knowledge of the insurance/broking industry is desirable
- Resilience and be able to handle frequent change
- Flexibility to travel for client meeting on occasion within our region

**Aon Culture & Benefits**

At Aon, we provide colleagues with the support to make a positive impact together with ongoing opportunities for development, including the support of a team which will continually encourage you to achieve your best.

We currently have approximately 1,000 employees in New Zealand. Globally, we have an employee base of 50,000 people, working across 120 countries. This allows us to build the best teams and capture the best thinking from around the world to deliver quality solutions and service locally.

Aon is an equal opportunity employer, and we invite you to be part of an organisation that has a diverse workplace, values continuous learning and supports many charities and environmental initiatives.