Account Executive, Entry

at Aon in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Account Executive, Entry - Chicago
Are you looking to be a member of an industry-leading team? Do you want to deliver innovative and effective solutions to clients? If you said yes, then apply to join our Account Executive team in Chicago!
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
Retains and grows Aon's business, cultivating relationships with senior-most client decision-makers in the client organization as well as with day-to-day client contacts.
Drives the renewal process, assembling the appropriate team to develop and implement the client-specific renewal strategy.
Maintains ownership of renewal process, drives renewal strategy, and oversees preparation of client proposals.
Facilitates critical relationships between clients, Aon and insurers.
Ensures client service team understanding of client needs, service delivery methods, and the economic framework relevant to services delivered.
Leads stewardship planning and delivery.
Ensures overall account profitability with a value-based approach for the scope of service and costs associated with the Client Promise Plan.
Arranges Aon compensation for services, whether fee or commission-based, accordingly.
Develops Client Planning/Aon United Discovery preparation, and leads/participates in Discovery process, National Pricing Councils, Office Pricing Councils and Portfolio Reviews.
Educates clients in risk management, risk transfer, market issues and relevant trends including appropriate benchmarking data.
Marshals appropriate Aon resources to support clients in unusual circumstances such as large claims, etc.
Involves others across geographic (including international), functional and business unit boundaries to define interdependent responses to opportunities to grow the business.
Manages input to and follow-up on invoicing and receivables process for assigned clients, ensuring timely collections.
How this opportunity is different
We are looking for a leader who is responsible for the day-to-day, account management of Aon's relationships with assigned clients as their primary role. You will lead client service teams to identify and meet client needs and thereby retain and grow a profitable book of business. Through service, pricing, consultation, and reporting, you will promote the value Aon delivers to clients.
Skills to be successful in the role
Must have a minimum of 3 years of Property & Casualty (P&C) or related work experience
Organizational, interpersonal, and project management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize workload with attention to detail.
Critical thinking skills with the ability to clearly express thoughts and concepts at various levels.
Excellent digital literacy, including working experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Must have an active Property & Casualty license
Education: Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent years of industry experience.
The salary range for this position is $67,900 - $90,500 annually. This salary range is an estimate and the actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.
This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus and production incentives in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus and production incentives varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.
How we support our colleagues
Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance... For full info follow application link.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, or domestic partner status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.