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Account Executive - M&A

Lockton · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Full-timeOn site10+ yrsListed as no visa sponsorship
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In short

The Account Executive maintains and enhances client relationships by providing strategic consulting, managing vendor services, and overseeing profitability. They are also responsible for generating new business opportunities through cross-selling and mentoring junior staff members.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Client relationship managementStrategic planningConsultingRFP coordinationFinancial analysisProfitability managementCross-sellingNegotiation

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Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience, with typically more than 7 years of client services experience. Strong knowledge of the brokerage industry, Microsoft Office, and excellent communication skills are required.

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Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
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Listed as 10+ years.

The posting, in full

Description: Maintains and enhances Lockton’s relationships with existing Clients by executing proactive, creative, and on-going contact initiatives Proactively understands the requirements and needs of a Client account Provide strategic planning and consulting advice to clients including the production of Requests for Proposal, coordination of vendor responses, analysis and comparison of RFP responses, and preparation of a client report with recommendations

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Description:

  • Maintains and enhances Lockton’s relationships with existing Clients by executing proactive, creative, and on-going contact initiatives
  • Proactively understands the requirements and needs of a Client account
  • Provide strategic planning and consulting advice to clients including the production of Requests for Proposal, coordination of vendor responses, analysis and comparison of RFP responses, and preparation of a client report with recommendations
  • Consults with Clients to review investment options, bender services, fees, strategies and goals
  • Consults regularly with Clients to review large claims, abnormal utilization results, and monthly claims experience
  • Reviews and issues profitability assists on all “fee-at-risk” proposals
  • Assists in the establishment and attainment of revenue goals for existing and new business
  • Provides input in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, as well and operating and strategic plans within area of specialty
  • Develops and maintains dependable working relationships with carriers, broker servicing networks, and other providers
  • Oversees issue-resolution between Client and the Vendor
  • Coordinates market selection for new and renewal business on designated accounts
  • Initiates and duplicates new business report activities
  • Generates new business opportunities through cross-selling
  • Negotiates program terms and costs
  • May help coordinate the day-to-day administrative activities among those servicing the Client’s account including the coordination of all support services such as claims and loss control
  • Provides information, concepts, techniques, and programs to department Associates to improve and enhance working knowledge
  • Mentors and trains junior-level staff
  • Researches and understands industry trends, product development government regulations
  • Performs other responsibilities and duties as needed

Compensation and Benefits

Lockton Companies LLC is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits and complies with all relevant state/local pay transparency laws. The entry base salary offered for this opportunity may vary, and is contingent upon candidate education, skills, abilities, essential competencies, experience, professional designations, unique qualifications, and geographic location.

Performance Bonus: This role may be eligible for an annual performance bonus, based upon the financial performance of the organization and the individual contributions of the Associate.

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Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field and/or years of experience equivalent
  • Typically more than 7 years of Client services experience is required
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills required
  • Demonstrates strong working knowledge and experience within brokerage industry
  • Understands industry trends and governmental regulations
  • Ability to complete continuing education requirements as needed
  • Ability to attend company, department, and team meetings as required, including industry training sessions
  • Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures, proactively protecting confidentiality of Client and company information
  • Ability to efficiently organize work and manage time in order to meet deadlines
  • Ability to travel by automobile and aircraft
  • Ability to use office equipment such as a computer, keyboard, calculator, photocopier, and facsimile machine
  • Ability to work on a computer for a prolonged amount of time
  • Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed
  • Legally able to work in the United States

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This listing comes from Lockton's own careers site. Apply links go to the employer. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.