Account Manager

Job Summary
Zurich Middle East is part of Zurich Insurance Group, one of the world's largest and most experienced insurers. Our mission is to help our local community understand and protect themselves from risk both locally and globally.
Reporting to the Client Service Manager, as Account Manager you are expected to develop customer-specific, value-added services for existing and new large domestic and global customers in order to build customer awareness of the organization’s value proposition.

Job Accountabilities
As Account Manager, your role will involve:

1. Handle and nurture relationships with Distribution Partners.
2. Act as the primary contact point for sales and contact points within Distribution Partners.
3. Address and resolve escalations and queries from Distribution Partners promptly and effectively.
4. Foster strong relationships with sales teams and key contact points in Distribution Partners to ensure seamless collaboration.
5. Identify areas for process improvement and work towards implementing effective changes.
6. Maintain a thorough understanding of procedures and processes within the retail business.
7. Provide support during month-end activities to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks.
8. Support sales and distribution partners to contribute towards achieving the APE target.
9. Participate in cross-skill and upskill activities to learn new tasks.
10. Be able to provide resolutions to escalations by processing the requests firsthand, rather than handing them over to another team.
11. Collaborate with various teams to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
12. Participate in training and development programs to stay updated with industry trends and best practices.

Job Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent), and prior experience in a related field.
2. Proven experience in managing relationships with financial advisors and banks.
3. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle escalations efficiently.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Ability to work collaboratively with sales teams and other stakeholders.
6. Strong understanding of retail business processes and procedures.
7. Experience in process improvement and project management is a plus.
8. Ability to support month-end activities and contribute to sales targets.

Skills:

1. Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
2. Good communication skills.
3. Accuracy and attention to details.
4. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office packages Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
5. Excellent negotiation and communication skills both written and verbal in English.
6. Digital literacy.