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Account Handler

  • Telecommunication, Call Centre, Customer Service Jobs
  • Sales, Business Development, Business Consulting
  • Banking, Finance, Insurance, Accounting and Trade jobs

Description

  • Ensure the smooth running of assigned portfolio on a day to day basis.
  • Develop, maintain and cultivate a constructive and professional relationship with clients and insurers at all levels.
  • Be the first point of contact for day to day enquiries from clients, providers and other internal and external sources.
  • Independently respond to queries from both clients and insurers in a pro-active manner, whilst keeping consultants informed as appropriate.
  • Co-ordinate administration of schemes including invoicing, membership data, claims data, communication materials and other associated queries.
  • Prepare template client reports as request by Account Executive.
  • Resolve any identified discrepancies in provider documentation before sending to clients.
  • Periodically attend client meetings with the Account Executive, subject to agreement of the Account Handler Team Leader and team resourcing.
  • Maintain client records and data in line with Towergate systems and protocols.
  • Provide a proactive professional telephone handling service for both internal & external contracts, including clients, providers and Towergate colleagues.

Responsibilities

  • Background in Insurance - Either at an Insurer or Broker.
  • Background in Customer Service/Sales.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proactive attitude, with the ability to use initiative.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • The ability to work under pressure and assimilate large quantities of information quickly, while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Effective teamworking skills.
  • Influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Oral and written communication skills.
  • Commercial awareness.
  • Willingness to learn.
  • Resilience, to enable you to deal with problems and constructive criticism.

Hard Skills

  • Multi-line phone proficiency
  • Customer relations
  • Client management
  • Sales pipelining
  • Cross-cultural sales background
  • Advanced language knowledge
  • Advanced writing skills

Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Listening
  • Organized
  • Work well under pressure
  • Enthusiastic