Account Manager
Employee Benefits
The core of our business and at our heart we are a people-focused organization. Every day, we help over 100,000 employers give their employees peace of mind by providing health, pharmacy, long and short-term disability, vision, dental and other insurance solutions.
Responsibilities
- Directly supports the Benefits Consultant and Client Executive
- Manages and maintains assigned book of business
- Serves in an advisory capacity for clients
- Delegates work assignments to internal service team members
- Works closely with Benefits Consultants and/or Client Executives to manage the entire renewal process
- Manages day to day client issues
- Conducts needs analysis and strategy calls
- Conducts enrollment meetings as needed
- Conducts regular face-to-face meetings with clients
- Advises clients in reducing costs while offering competitive benefits options
- Affords assistance with 5500 form filings, as applicable
- Affords assistance in growing the book of business through cross-sale opportunities when available
- Buys relationships with clients through proactive communications
- Communicates and educates clients on latest trends, concerns and changes in the industry
- Effectively and efficiently manages complex accounts and high-level service deliverables
- Provides leadership within the extended service team
Requirements
- Must be self-motivated and disciplined
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Possess strong organizational skills
- Must be very detail-oriented
- Demonstrate leadership capabilities
- Ability to work with clients at a strategic level
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
- Experience: 3+ years’ experience in account management or in a consultative role, required
- Prior experience in broker agency or benefit administration firm, required
- Current Life and Health license, required
- Thorough knowledge of health and ancillary products; required
- Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products; required
- Familiarity and practical knowledge of quoting process and tools; preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
- Experience with database applications, a plus
Benefits
We offer eligible employees health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits, paid time off, overtime pay for non-exempt employees, and robust learning and development programs. You will receive reimbursement of job-related expenses per the company policy and may receive employee perks and discounts.
Pay
The typical base pay range for this role nationwide is $90,000 to $125,000 per year. Your base pay is dependent upon your skills, education, qualifications, professional experience, and location. In addition to base pay, some roles are eligible for variable compensation, commission, and/or annual bonus based on your individual performance and/or the company’s performance.
Schedule
Your schedule will vary based on your role and responsibilities. Please refer to the job description for more details.