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PL Underwriting Account Executive

Verisk, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07390

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Overview Job Description

Our Verisk Underwriting Sales Team is seeking a driven and entrepreneurially minded Account Executive to be the lead in identifying, managing, and closing sales opportunities within an assigned U.S. account territory that covers accounts that range from established insurers to emerging InsurTechs or established producers including brokerages, MGAs and agencies.

Job Description

Our Verisk Underwriting Sales Team is seeking a driven and entrepreneurially minded Account Executive to be the lead in identifying, managing, and closing sales opportunities within an assigned U.S. account territory that covers accounts that range from established insurers to emerging InsurTechs or established producers including brokerages, MGA’s and agencies.

This is a remote position that would involve working from home and traveling to customer locations. Occasionally, travel to our main office located in Jersey City, NJ is required.

What Account Executives Love About Working Here

On Target Earnings (OTE) structed comp plan with significant earning potential

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off starting at 24 days annually

Short- and Long-Term Disability Leave available as needed

Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

401K Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness Program

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Responsibilities

Driven seller who thrives working in a team selling environment with Product Managers, Subject Matter Experts, Business Development Representatives, Executives, and others to ensure that our complex solutions fit within our customers’ workflows

Strategic thinker who possesses a structured approach to selling that includes strong prospecting skills and the ability to sell based on business value

Able to quickly gain knowledge of your customers’ business and consultatively articulate Verisk’s value proposition across different operations within their organization

Able to quickly understand the customer decision-making process and influence key decision makers

Accountability to the Verisk sales process

Relentless in qualifying deals

Problem solver

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university

Professional Training Program experience a plus

Proficiency in MS Office and Salesforce.com

Coachable self-starter with the ability to work from a remote home office effectively

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Good to have: solid understanding and experience of Property Casualty Insurance; working knowledge of insurance functions, especially Underwriting, Marketing, Product Development, Actuarial, Modeling is a plus, as is knowledge across property and casualty

Good to have: three years’ experience and successful track record within a complex sales environment

Good to have: proven successful sales history in insurance software, data, geospatial and/or predictive modeling software solutions a plus

Good to have: experience facilitating contract processes

Good to have: Salesforce.com experience and comfortability adopting new tools

Qualifications

Exceed average annual new sales goals of $3.5M-6M

Flawlessly manage deals with an average new total contract value (TCV) of $135,000 with an average sales cycle of 7 months

Manage existing solution revenue from current customer base within an assigned territory of 6 to 25 accounts for both growth and retention

Prospect across the whole account and build a solid pipeline (2.5 to 3X sales goal) within assigned sales territory

Successfully manage a short, mid and long-term strategic sales plan to attain a deep understanding and trust within the territory

Actively maintain and communicate sales territory activity, notes, updates, call reports and opportunities with peers, leadership, product management and Salesforce.com

Develop customized solution proposals and contractual agreements

Coordinate and work closely on sales opportunities with other Verisk Team members as required

Provide timely feedback to sales peers, leadership, product management and marketing on industry trends, new product ideas and competitive intelligence within the territory

Facilitate and develop trusting relationships on all levels within assigned accounts

About Us For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, and recognized in other regions. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

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Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

Verisk invests in a benefits package for all employees that includes the following: Health Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Disability benefits, and a Paid Time Off program. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

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