Account Executive

he Account Executive is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with key individuals and organizations, in order to create and enhance profitable business opportunities aimed at achieving the strategic objectives of the Company.

Account Executive

Employee Benefits-Sales

Guardian Life of the Caribbean Limited

Job Objective

The Account Executive is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with key individuals and organizations, in order to create and enhance profitable business opportunities aimed at achieving the strategic objectives of the Company. Additionally, the position provides support for marketing and implementing the Company’s products, for the Local and Eastern Caribbean territories.

Job Responsibilities

1. Act as a liaison between the Company, Insurance Broker and Corporate Entities aimed at creating and identifying business opportunities and securing new business for the Company.
     
2. Provide sales and marketing support to the field force by preparing presentation and visiting clients with agents and also to assist with the preparation and delivery of Group Insurance training modules to both staff and the field force.  
                               
3. Premium Collection for Group Health and Life Business.

4. Assist in maintaining the database of current and prospective clients for the Group Insurance Sales, through market analysis and market research through better profiling of our captive market.

5. Prepare and execute proposals/tenders and business presentation for Group Insurance Products and Services including supporting literature for sales process.
      
6. Solicit, nurture, develop, and maintain sound professional relationships with potential and existing Group Life, Group Health, Group Creditor & Mortgage Clients. Review GLOC’s service standards with stakeholders within the Trinidad & Tobago/ Barbados and Eastern Caribbean.

7. Follow up on Proposals/Tenders to prospects with a view to closing sales of New Business.

8.  Prepare varying Business Reports for Management as requested.

9. Support EB Front and Back Office administratively and/or project activities as deem necessary by Management.

10. To perform any other job related duties as assigned by the Manager.

Education

• First Degree in Business Administration, Management or a related field from a recognized tertiary level educational institution OR Certified Financial Planner Certification
• 5 CXC/ CSEC passes including Mathematics and English Language
• 2 A’ Level/ CAPE subjects
• LOMA 280, 290, ACS 100 and all related parts
- Agent license is an asset
- Business Insurance Course 251 and experience in group sales would be an asset

 Experience

• 2 - 4 years’ experience in a Life, Health and Insurance environment with detailed exposure to group underwriting and marketing.
At least 5 years’ experience in insurance sales

Personality

The Account Executive must be able to work under minimum supervision. He/ She should possess the ability to manage several tasks while meeting deadlines. The individual should be able to use his/her initiative to function at maximum efficiency within a high paced environment requiring strict adherence to project deadlines and budgets. He/ She must be highly motivated with strong ethics, strong business/project orientation and excellent team spirit. The Account Executive must be articulate, confident and assertive and possess a high energy level with an equal amount of enthusiasm. The incumbent must possess the ability to assume leadership and accept accountability.