Senior Employee Benefits Consultant

GB035 Mercer (UK) Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-leading professional services company is seeking a Senior Employee Benefits Consultant in Manchester. The successful candidate will advise SME clients on comprehensive employee benefits solutions, enhancing their overall wellbeing package. This role requires strong client management skills and experience in sales, making it an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to further their careers in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Career advancement options

Qualifications

• Experience in client service and sales in a professional setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to manage client relationships.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, providing expert guidance on employee benefits.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of existing benefits packages.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the portfolio.

Skills

Client service

Sales experience

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Senior Employee Benefits Consultant, Manchester

Client:

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

65

Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

Job Description:

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Commercial Consulting Team at Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB). This role will be based in our Manchester office. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We are on the look-out for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Employee Benefits team as a Senior Employee Benefits Consultant. This part of our successful business is responsible for advising SME clients on all aspects of the insured benefits relating to, Private Medical Insurance, Group Risk (Life, Income Protection, Critical Illness) as well as their overall employee benefits and wellbeing package, including, but not limited to, cycle to work schemes, electric vehicles and occupational health.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong client service and sales background looking to continue their career with a world leading professional services company.

We will count on you to:

Manage a portfolio of clients, develop and maintain strong relationships, acting as their trusted advisor and providing expert guidance on employee benefits solutions based on their specific needs.

Oversee the renewal and review process, conducting comprehensive reviews of existing benefits packages to identify areas for enhancement.

Collaborate and build relationships with insurance partners to negotiate favourable terms and conditions for clients.

Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities within your own portfolio. Work closely with other areas of the business to source leads and generate new business.

Develop a deep understanding of the wide range of products offered, including group risk, healthcare, and various wellbeing and client support options.

What you need to have:

Previous client service and sales experience within a professional office setting, with a track record of meeting and exceeding key performance indicators

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, experience in managing client expectations, resolving issues, and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Dynamics

Proven ability to work independently, and as a team player, establishing good rapport with both clients and colleagues.

Excellent time management and planning/organisational skills, ability to work independently on your own portfolio of clients

What makes you stand out:

Previous Employee Benefits experience

Group Risk and/or Healthcare product knowledge

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer Marsh Benefits helps clients manage the costs, risks and complexities of employee health and benefits, through the combined expertise of Mercer and Marsh, businesses of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC). Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Commercial Consulting Team at Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB). This role will be based in our Manchester office. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We are on the look-out for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Employee Benefits team as a Senior Employee Benefits Consultant. This part of our successful business is responsible for advising SME clients on all aspects of the insured benefits relating to, Private Medical Insurance, Group Risk (Life, Income Protection, Critical Illness) as well as their overall employee benefits and wellbeing package, including, but not limited to, cycle to work schemes, electric vehicles and occupational health.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong client service and sales background looking to continue their career with a world leading professional services company.

We will count on you to:

Manage a portfolio of clients, develop and maintain strong relationships, acting as their trusted advisor and providing expert guidance on employee benefits solutions based on their specific needs.

Oversee the renewal and review process, conducting comprehensive reviews of existing benefits packages to identify areas for enhancement.

Collaborate and build relationships with insurance partners to negotiate favourable terms and conditions for clients.

Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities within your own portfolio. Work closely with other areas of the business to source leads and generate new business.

Develop a deep understanding of the wide range of products offered, including group risk, healthcare, and various wellbeing and client support options.

What you need to have:

Previous client service and sales experience within a professional office setting, with a track record of meeting and exceeding key performance indicators

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, experience in managing client expectations, resolving issues, and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Dynamics

Proven ability to work independently, and as a team player, establishing good rapport with both clients and colleagues.

Excellent time management and planning/organisational skills, ability to work independently on your own portfolio of clients

What makes you stand out:

Previous Employee Benefits experience

Group Risk and/or Healthcare product knowledge

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer Marsh Benefits

Mercer Marsh Benefits helps clients manage the costs, risks and complexities of employee health and benefits, through the combined expertise of Mercer and Marsh, businesses of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC). Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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Created on 24/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom