Insurance Account Executive

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ The Insurance Account Executive prospects for and secures new group benefit clients. Also, provides daily customer service and an annual market analysis at each product renewal date.                 **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** * Works within the Simmons Referral Network and beyond to secure new leads for business. * Prospects for and secures new business in an effective, consistent manner via referrals, direct mail, cold calls, and centers of influence. * Obtains AOR (Agent of Record) letters for all takeover business and/or enrolls/maintains all new/ startup businesses. * Provides daily, weekly, monthly service to each group account and to their individual members. * Builds and maintains any/all technology platforms needed to service accounts. * Secures and presents annual renewals, along with competitive market analysis, on all lines of coverage. * Provides timely reports of cost, claims utilization, Rx spending, etc. to help groups or accounts identify areas of focus and improvement. * Provides monthly reports to management of all prospecting, new business and renewal activity. * Provides financial reports that outline revenue and expense controls. * Manages and controls expenses, within the budget agreed upon, annually with management. * Ensures that all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training. * Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. **Qualifications** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. **Skills** * Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. * Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, general business correspondence, and/or journals or government regulations. * Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports and/or legal documents. * Ability to write simple-to-business correspondence, routine reports, and procedures. * Ability to respond in writing to customer complaints, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. **Education and/or Experience** * HS Diploma required, 4-year college degree in business or related field preferred * 3-5 years of insurance sales experience, Employee Benefits sales experience strongly preferred **Computer Skills**  * MS Office programs **Certificates, Licenses, Registrations** * Life and health insurance licenses required **Other Qualifications** (including physical requirements) * Must display professional conduct and appearance. * Maintain client privacy and keep highly sensitive data confidential. * Must have excellent PC knowledge-proficiency with MS Office programs such as Excel and Word. * Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. **Other** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Activities, duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.     **Skills Training:** * Communication, Time Management, Customer Service, Critical Thinking _Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications._