Lead Consultant

Lead Consultant

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you're a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it's shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We're a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you're looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.

The Lead Consultant is accountable for expanding existing relationships and delivering high quality and efficient service to both internal and external clients through the day-to-day account management of an assigned group of client accounts of moderate to high complexity. This role directly contributes to key business outcomes such as revenue growth, client retention, client satisfaction, enhancing AJG's value to our clients and prospects, achieving operating/margin targets and fostering a culture of performance and continuous improvement.

The Lead Consultant primary areas of focus are; Supporting the business priorities of Branch Managers, Production team members, and the client service function, Independently managing accounts of increasing complexity, Growing revenue by successfully counseling clients on additional business opportunity via cross-selling & up-selling, Driving Client Service Cycle, Delivering high quality client service consistent with AJG operational standards and practices, and Achieving operational productivity and performance metrics consistently.

Further responsibilities include; Growing and profitably managing an assigned group of client accounts successfully, Building relationships with existing clients by providing exceptional ongoing customer care, Seeking referrals from current client base to solicit new business prospects, and Securing existing business and actively driving the sale of additional services. Acts as a strategic relationship manager and client liaison. Provides oversight in the sale of products/services by enhancing sales or services to prospects and existing accounts. May offer training, development, and or supervision to lower-level staff.

Required: Bachelor's degree with 7+ years client service and/or claims management experience. Must hold appropriate licensing as required and be able to travel up to 50% of the time. Proficiency necessary in Microsoft office applications and in using technology as a tool to maximize productivity and quality. Previous experience in managing client relationships essential. Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Preferred: Insurance knowledge. P&C experience preferred, as well as solid financial acumen Behaviors: Is willing to go the "Extra Mile" to achieve results that benefit the client, the Branch and Gallagher. Ability to develop professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrates composure, stamina and resilience under pressure. Ability to work collaboratively within a team as well as independently.