Broker Placement Specialist Associate - Halifax, Canada - Gallagher

Gallagher

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper. We live in a culture defined by, The Gallagher Way, our set of shared values and guiding tenets.

A culture driven by our people, over 40,000 employees worldwide and serving in more than 150 countries to our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.

About the Role:

The Broker is responsible for maintaining and coordinating relationships with internal producers and external markets.

The role is to ensure the right information flows among Arthur J Gallagher and our carriers and between the appropriate persons.

The Broker will help overall growth objectives through effective marketing.

While working on a fun and collaborative team and under the direct supervision of the Director of Marketing, the Broker carries out a wide range of duties.

Do you have an optimistic outlook and willingness to work with a dynamic and diverse team? Are you a resourceful and ambitious individual wanting to continue to expand your insurance knowledge and skills? If you answered yes, then you would be an excellent addition to our highly motivated and productive team.

Location:

Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. We have several offices in the region, preferably in Halifax.

Work Environment:

Hybrid (Agile) - We at Gallagher enjoy the benefits of working remotely while also collaborating and interacting with each other in the office.

How You Will Influence the Business:

Strategic planning for the placement of business with appropriate insurers/underwriters
Development of relationships with producers and key underwriters/insurers
Development of market support to win and retain business
Support Producers in preparing detailed, clear & concise submissions for the marketplace
Support Producers in the development of new business
Marketing of middle market accounts, including key and difficult placements

Key Skills and Experience:

Completion of postsecondary an asset
License(s) essential to provincial licensing jurisdictions as required for the position, along with management of continuing education hours
Insurance designations and/or courses completed towards designations an asset
35 years of broking experience in the marketplace
Existing, successful relationships with a number of insurers
Ambitious, creative and resourceful
Ability to learn on a continual basis through educational opportunities and collaboration with colleagues
Proven ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner, both verbally and in writing
Strong analytical, organization and time management skills. Strong analytical and decisionmaking ability
Demonstrated experience in leading change and building strategic relations
Strong influencing and negotiation skills
Wellversed in computer and software skills. Familiar with insurance document management software (e.g. EPIC)
High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all areas of work
Ability to multi‐task between a variety of tasks, projects, and deadlines
Highly motivated and results focused maintaining the highest degree of ethics and integrity resulting in exceptional client service
Solution oriented with a problemsolving mindset and the ability to develop resourceful and innovative approaches and solutions

What We Can Offer You:

Gallagher offers competitive salaries and bonus plans.

We offer benefits, including; medical/dental, life & dependent life, AD & D, pension/group savings plan, employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance programs, and discounted gym membership.

The opportunity for flexible work hours, paid sick days, personal days, an employee education recognition program, an employee referral bonus program, and more.

If you love the challenges of this dynamic field, then Gallagher will support and nurture your professional development and success.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against nor favor any applicant because of race, sex, color, disability, national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, gender, gender identity/expression, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employeremployee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business._

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