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Strategic Account Manager - Nationwide opportunity (home/office, flexible)
Following sustained and continued growth we have a newly created role for a Strategic Account Manager to join our UK Distribution team. In this role you'll be responsible for managing the UK strategic relationship for a panel of emerging Consolidators; building strategic relationships and delivering strategic plans in line with business plans and priorities. You'll partner with brokers across a mixture of accounts, both London Market and regional, to develop key internal and external stakeholder relationships and work across all lines of business, supporting the UK Business Plan. Part of a well-established and experienced team you'll be working in a supportive, empowered environment.
Your New Role:
- Responsible for SME and consolidator strategic relationships and broker network development, delivering strategic plans in line with business plans and priorities for UK
- Monitor and report on progress of the SME, consolidator and Network broker plans (new business, product density and renewal retention), to ensure progress is on target, and to identify any underperformance on new business, renewal retention, & on-going actions
- Align key stakeholders across these relationships in order to align across teams and QBE core functions in order to support plan delivery
- Collaborate with the wider Distribution and Partnership Management team to ensure activity is aligned to wider QBE strategy
- Co-ordinate relevant briefing papers and presentations for meetings/conferences, and present information when necessary on activity with brokers.
- Attend and, where relevant, lead internal strategic & distribution meetings, broker workshops and external Network and broker meetings
- Production of internal & external broker communications including broker newsletters/market reports working in conjunction with Marketing Business Partner
- Insurance or wider Financial Services experience with an account management or related role
- Clear relationship skills with the ability to navigate and partner closely with clients
- Ability to present to Executives and engage effectively with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally
- Highly effective communication both verbal and written with the ability to build and maintain productive internal and external relationships
- Good organisation skills including work planning and ability to prioritize for both self and the team
At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that's why we have created At My Best". It's our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn't fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It's in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.
At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation. Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;"
Employer of the Year 2022 Winner - Insurance Insider
British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award"
Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year"
Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response""
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year"
We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent
Inclusion of Diversity
We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.
We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers."
About QBE
QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. We employ more than 11,000 people, with a local presence in 27 countries.
We are driven by our purpose of enabling a more resilient future - helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage."
We've been cultivating resilience since 1886, when our founders started a marine insurance company in Australia to give early pioneers a safeguard against uncertainty. Today, we're still giving our customers confidence to explore, innovate and take measured risks, secure in the knowledge they're covered by a strong insurer.
We work hard to build a culture that best supports our people, and not only represents our business, but the world around us. As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy. All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium and large customer base.
To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website .
What next?
If you have a passion to contribute to QBE's vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to APPLY NOW! Simply click the apply" button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if yo
