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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Global insurance brokerage, risk management, consulting

Bilingual Account Manager - Small Business Consulting

Insurance Sales & AgencyUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Professional fluency in French and English, spoken and written, sufficient to lead client discussions, presentations, meetings, and written communications in both languages.
  • Demonstrated experience in account management, group insurance, or a similar client-facing role at a brokerage or consulting firm, insurer, third-party benefits-plan administrator, or comparable organization.
  • A consultative, client-centered approach and the ability to build trusted relationships and credibility with a diverse client base and different decision-makers.
  • Experience managing complex client situations using analytical thinking, creativity, judgment, and communication skills, including in sensitive conversations.
  • Comfort presenting information to groups of clients and employees and willingness to share expertise with colleagues.
  • Ability to manage a substantial portfolio of client groups with varied needs and levels of complexity.
  • Strong organization, prioritization, and project-management skills, including the ability to advance multiple client initiatives simultaneously.
  • Strong digital skills, including proficiency in Microsoft 365, and the ability to manage communications, priorities, and deadlines effectively.
  • Ability to identify key decision-makers, mobilize appropriate resources, and confidently guide discussions toward suitable solutions.
  • Availability and ability to travel when business and client needs require.

Responsibilities

  • Build, maintain, and develop lasting relationships with current and prospective clients, becoming a trusted partner who understands their organization, employees, priorities, and benefits strategy.
  • Serve as the primary client contact, providing proactive and tailored service in French and English and engaging appropriate internal specialists as needed.
  • Develop a thorough understanding of each client's goals and strategy, translate needs into considered solutions, and ensure commitments are successfully delivered.
  • Collaborate closely with producers, implementation specialists, client service, analytics, marketing teams, and other internal partners to align and effectively implement client-specific strategies.
  • Own client requests and projects, coordinating the broader team to consistently meet and, when possible, exceed client needs and expectations.
  • Support client retention and relationship growth by identifying changing needs and opportunities to offer additional services, solutions, and coverage.
  • Prepare and present benefits-plan renewals, lead benefits information sessions, develop employee communications, negotiate with insurers, interpret benchmarking data, and identify relevant trends.
  • Work closely with client contacts and marketing and implementation specialists to ensure smooth administrative and technical implementation of solutions.
  • Build strong internal relationships and, when appropriate, act as the primary liaison between clients and their producer or producers.
  • Contribute knowledge and perspective to a collaborative and inclusive team culture and participate in daily execution and development of client strategies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with benefits-plan renewals or marketing activities is an important asset.
  • CEBS or GBA designation, a Quebec life and accident and sickness insurance representative licence (PQAP/LLQP), or an equivalent professional designation or licence.

About the Company

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Global insurance brokerage, risk management, consulting

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is a global insurance brokerage and risk management firm. It helps businesses, public entities, and individuals manage risk and obtain insurance through three segments: brokerage, risk management, and corporate. The brokerage unit offers a full range of retail and wholesale insurance brokerage and consulting services to match clients with coverage. The risk management unit handles contract claim settlements, claim administration, loss control consulting, and risk management information services to reduce exposures. The corporate unit oversees the company’s clean energy and other investments. The firm differentiates itself by providing end-to-end risk solutions across insurance placement, claims handling, risk counseling, and investment activities, rather than focusing on a single service. Its goal is to help clients manage risk effectively, protect assets, and pursue value through diverse investments, including clean energy.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Itasca, IL
Founded
1927

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