Area Assistant Vice President

Gallagher • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

Develop and acquire new business revenue by selling to new and existing clients, with an emphasis on high-revenue small to mid-size companies. Provide service tailored to clients’ needs and retain them as clients. Participate in team sales situations with producers and support personnel. The role may manage overall client relationships, supported by day-to-day account management, and assists, educates, and develops staff in new-client sales and existing-client service requirements. Apply industry technologies to new sales, additional sales to existing clients, and account service. Provide direction in account transfer situations. Prepare and implement an individual business plan and production budget, and develop and maintain interdivision and intercompany relationships consistent with Gallagher’s corporate culture.

Requirements

• One of the following education and experience combinations is required: a bachelor’s degree, one year of related experience, and appropriate insurance licensing; a bachelor’s degree, participation in Gallagher’s Sales Internship Program (GSIP), and appropriate insurance licensing; or a high school diploma/GED and six years of experience.
• Appropriate insurance licensing is required under the applicable education and experience pathway.
• Ability to act independently with minimal direction.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• A professional designation may be preferred, including CEBS, CPCU, CIC, or ARM.

Responsibilities

• Develop and acquire new business revenue through sales to new and existing clients, emphasizing high-revenue small to mid-size companies.
• Provide client service according to client needs and retain clients.
• Participate in team sales situations with other producers and support personnel.
• Manage overall client relationships when applicable, with day-to-day account management support.
• Assist, educate, and develop staff in new-client sales situations and existing-client service requirements.
• Apply industry technologies to new sales, additional sales to existing clients, and account service.
• Provide direction in account transfer situations.
• Prepare and implement an individual business plan and production budget.
• Develop and maintain interdivision and intercompany relationships consistent with Gallagher’s corporate culture.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support well-being.
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning.
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership.
• Opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior