Logo for Zurich Insurance

Account Executive-Direct markets

Role overview

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent with 1+ years of sales experience
  • Completion of a Zurich-approved Apprenticeship program with an Associate Degree
  • Ability to obtain insurance sales licenses where required
  • 4+ years of business-to-business outside sales experience

Responsibilities

  • Identifying and developing new business prospects in the automotive industry
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers
  • Managing and growing assigned territory to achieve profitability
  • Conducting sales presentations either in-person or via Microsoft Teams

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Sales
  • Relationship Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication

About the company

Zurich Insurance logo

Zurich Insurance

  • Insurance
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 60,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, and life insurance products and services in more than 210 countries and territories. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872. ONE TEAM, ONE PURPOSE We are Zurich, one global company, with one mission, one ambition, one set of shared values and a clear commitment to our stakeholders: our customers, our people, our shareholders, and the communities in which we live and work. To find out more, follow us on Twitter: @Zurich, like us on Facebook: Zurich, subscribe on YouTube: Zurich Insurance Group, follow us on Instagram: zurichinsurance or visit our website: www.zurich.com You can find Zurich's community guidelines on https://www.zurich.com/services/social-media

Your match analysis

See how your profile stacks up against this role.

We compared the job requirements to your profile to show where you're strong and where you fall short.

Job description

 

If you’re an experienced and driven sales leader, now is the perfect time to take the next step in your career by joining Zurich Direct Markets. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Account Executive in our highly successful Pennsylvania territory.

Immediate benefits include work from home flexibility, travel, a competitive base salary with uncapped incentives, excellent benefits (Medical, Dental, 401k, PTO), and a Company Car (subject to a driving record check) provided.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 1+ years of sales experience

OR

• Completion of a Zurich-approved Apprenticeship program with an Associate Degree (no prior sales experience required).

• Ability to obtain insurance sales licenses where required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years of business-to-business outside sales experience.

• Strong understanding of direct sales principles, closing techniques, and industry-specific terminology.

• Familiarity with insurance industry regulations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Current insurance sales licenses (where required) or the ability to be licensed.

• Experience with financial statement analysis.

Background:

Zurich Direct Markets specializes in offering Property and Casualty insurance and F&I products to the automotive industry, supported by a dedicated field sales team that regularly engages directly with clients. In this role, we’re seeking a top-performing individual with exceptional outside sales skills.

As an Account Executive, your responsibilities will include:

• Prospecting:

Identifying and developing new business prospects, focusing on providing Property and Casualty insurance to large automotive dealers, while also supporting F&I product marketing within the assigned territory.

Attending Automotive industry events to promote Zurich’s sales and marketing initiatives.

• Relationship Management:

Building and maintaining strong relationships with both new and existing customers.

Effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders via various channels (in-person and virtual) to maintain solid relationships.

• Closing:

Managing and growing your assigned territory to achieve profitability and exceed sales targets.

• Direct Sales:

Conducting sales presentations either in-person or via Microsoft Teams.

• Consulting:

Collaborating with field team members to ensure seamless implementation of programs and products, while strengthening customer relationships.

• Building market share:

Working remotely in an entrepreneurial environment

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us.

The annual variable compensation range, based on performance under the sales incentive plan for this role, is $57,200.00 - $93,700.00. This position included a variable component that is based on an individual's performance under the applicable sales incentive plan.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards here.]

Why Zurich?

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.

Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.

Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.

Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.

Location(s):
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time 

Employment Sponsorship Offered: No  
 
Linkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI- 

 

Related jobs

See all Account Executive jobs

Other jobs at Zurich Insurance