Account Director Power Utilities Renewables and Energy

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our Power, Utilities, Renewables & Energy (PURE) practice as an Account Director. In this role, you will leverage your skills in client relationship management to deliver tailored insurance and risk management solutions for complex, high-value accounts within the variety of different sectors PURE falls within. This role can be based in our Ipswich or London offices. Ultimate responsibility for the provision of the required services to the client. Understand the clients' business and their insurance and risk management needs and look for solutions to deliver those needs through the provision of ongoing service. Identify primary budget holders and decision makers within clients, establish and maintain active relationships with these people. Provide technical, industry and subject matter expertise where required. Draw on expertise within specialist technical teams within the BU and across the Group for clients as required. Determine appropriate solutions, structure, price and placement strategies that meet the clients' needs and deliver profitable business for a range of clients. Lead (but not line manage) the supporting service team. Maintain effective working relationships with Claims Advocates to effectively deliver clients' needs. Business Development: To actively drive the sales process in relation to winning, retaining and developing profitable new clients. Placement Management: To deliver optimisation of revenue from new and existing clients using the full range of appropriate placement channels.

Requirements

• Strong PURE sector insurance experience is essential.
• Experience of working on global / complex accounts
• Qualification of ACII or similar (preferable) or working towards.
• Strong client relationship skills with experience of managing clients all different sizes.
• Proposition building, market sizing and deployment of marketing and sales strategies.
• Strong practical knowledge of account development and appropriate tools to achieve this aim.
• Experience at new business sales process and track record of converting prospects to clients (preferable).
• Skilled at building effective relationships, at all levels, with clients, prospects, associate's insurers, and external specialists.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience of working with and adhering to processes and systems to support client services.

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