Assistant Account Executive

This role is a great opportunity to begin your career in insurance broking, with coaching and mentoring being provided by senior team members, in a supportive and fun environment.

The successful candidate will be working alongside a Senior Account Managers servicing a book of small to large construction clients across a facets of their insurance needs.

The Benefits:

• Close to public transport 
• Tier 1 certificate training provided
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities 
• Quarterly and yearly bonus potentials
• Interstate travel to conferences and award events

The Role:

• Processing renewals, quotes, new business and endorsements
• Answering day to day customer queries 
• Negotiating placements with insurers 
• Debtor management 
• Ad-hoc administrative work 
• Answer incoming calls – handle queries in a professional manner to the limits of their role and delegate to staff as required
• Assist Managers, Account Executives, Brokers and BDMs in their day-to-day activities
• Client follow-up
• Preparing correspondence between clients and underwriters for approval by the Account Executive or Junior Broker
• Updating of Claims Status reports
• Attending to front counter payments and enquiries
• Assisting other Brokers when required for general queries

About you:

The successful candidate will show a desire to learn on the fly, be a keen problem solver with an eye for detail and be proactive in applying their skillset to support the business in its day-to-day function. 

• Tier 2 or Tier 1 (preferred) but not essential.
• Prior experience using Sunrise, WinBEAT, SCTP advantageous 
• Confident communication skills and telephone manner 
• Knowledge of the insurance industry a plus 
• Literacy in technology and systems, in particular word processing and spreadsheet packages (Microsoft 365)
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with and managing high volumes of clients
• Outgoing style of communication and natural curiosity
• Results driven 
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt quickly and positively in a constantly changing environment

If you are looking for a role that will offer you a career start in insurance in a supportive and relaxed environment then this could be for you.  Please apply now or for further information call Steph on 0411 915 *** or email *****@paragonrecruitment.com.au