Client Service Advisor/ Corporate Account Manager

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Client Service Advisor - Reading, Corporate

We are hiring!

Are you looking for your next step within the insurance industry? Would you like to excel your career with a global leading broker?

Aon Corporate are now recruiting for a Client Service Advisor, this is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Reading office.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our very experienced and growing team in Aon Reading, with our team members enthusiastic to share their knowledge and develop colleagues in our business.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

1. The role is within our large mid-market commercial risk team and provides risk solutions to businesses across a large number of sectors within the UK. Typically, clients will be either a national or a multinational company. Our clients look for a relationship with their broker where we provide a tailored approach.
2. Our clients typically require bespoke insurance programmes and associated risk management and risk transfer services. As a Client Service Advisor you will handle the day-to-day service provided to clients, ensuring the highest level of service to each assigned client in line with the agreed client service tools, whilst supporting them with technical advice on their cover.
3. The successful candidate will liaise with our client management team to fully understand the client's business and insurance requirements, contributing to the formulation of their Service Plan. You will have the opportunity to attend client meetings and visits, such as the client pre-renewal and renewal meeting, or supporting on insurer surveys.
4. Identify potential improvements in client risk & insurance programme design and make recommendations to the Client Manager and implement recommended changes for clients if required.
5. Negotiate renewal terms, mid-term adjustments and cover extensions. Undertake negotiations with insurers as agreed, marketing & negotiating terms Aon Facilities as required - fully support the broking function to achieve optimum solution for the client.
6. Preparation of comprehensive marketing presentations, working with the Broking Manager to prepare cover comparisons as required.
7. Establish and develop effective working relationships with insurers and where appropriate, differentiating with the client; the cover, service and industry knowledge that a specific Insurer could deliver to them.
8. Provide on-going communication with the client following queries/alterations and ensure the Client Manager is kept appraised of developments.
9. Supporting in identifying client needs and shaping Aon solutions to solve them using knowledge of products/services in the wider Aon community and make recommendations to the Client Manager.
10. Professionally represent Aon, demonstrating an understanding of Corporate objectives, be seen by colleagues as someone who is supportive and helpful, and continually improve personal knowledge through appropriate training and implement appropriately.
11. Take ownership of problems and their resolution, seeking assistance where necessary.
12. Responsible for working in accordance with the Aon UK Limited Risk Management Framework, and compliance with the Aon UK Limited policies, including participation in the management of risks (including completion of mandatory training) that may adversely affect the business, interests or reputation of any Group Company.

How this opportunity is different

The Client Service Advisor role within Reading is going through an evolution, with less administrative burden and more time with clients and focusing on technical excellence in the role.

The successful candidate that joins our team will work alongside our team of Client Managers across an established and varied portfolio of large mid-market corporate clients throughout the South, and you will have lots of exciting opportunities to nurture and grow existing client relationships whilst also supporting our team in successfully winning new clients.

The Aon Reading office is also the hub for Health & Social Care clients and has a specialist team working on these accounts so there is also an opportunity to gain a wider knowledge of this sector.

We provide comprehensive training support and tailor individual development plans to suit each colleague. With tailored training, coaching and development opportunities to suit your needs, there will be plenty of opportunities to progress your career within Aon.

We work within a very open and trusted culture, operate a flexible Hybrid working model, and really pull together as a team to achieve success in Reading.

This is a great opportunity to build a career in a team with a consistent track record of developing talent. Working within a business with a huge amount of innovative solutions to offer to clients. You will be supported by an experienced leadership team who want to see you succeed.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

1. Experience in the insurance industry, with experience in the core lines of commercial risks.
2. Commercial understanding of business i.e. market forces, business drivers, market dynamics, competitors and risks, etc.
3. An effective communicator and presenter.
4. Client focused with a consultative approach and commitment to excellence in the provision of client service.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.