International Employee Benefits Account Executive

Alliant Insurance Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Insurance Services is seeking a dedicated professional to manage client accounts effectively. The role entails overseeing client relationships and directing a service team while maintaining high service standards. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree, a valid Insurance License, and over eight years of experience in the insurance field.

The ideal candidate will excel in communication and problem-solving, fostering teamwork, and must be proficient in Microsoft Office. This position offers opportunities for personal and career growth within a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages all client required services and maintains client relationship.
• Manages mid market book of business through direction of employees.
• Receives and develops new business leads.
• Acts as the direct point of contact for the client.
• Participates in team selling process including finalist interviews.
• Prepares and presents client renewal analysis.
• Sells renewal business to existing clients.
• Promotes other services offered by our agency.
• Provides analysis concerning client's existing coverages.
• Selects carriers and negotiates benefit and premium considerations.
• Receives and responds to client inquiries.
• Reviews client coverage contracts for accuracy.
• Manages third party vendor relationships on behalf of the client.
• Manages dedicated service team.
• Serves as technical expert to resolve complex issues.
• Creates new client sales opportunities.
• Collects fees and resolves outstanding balances.
• Complies with agency management system data standards.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good problem solving and time management skills

Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork

Good planning, organizational and prioritization skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Eight (8) or more years related work experience

Valid Insurance License

Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal

Job description

At Alliant Insurance Services, we thrive on creating employee benefits solutions built on the idea that health makes growth possible. As top tier professionals dedicated to solving our clients' health and welfare insurance challenges, Alliant team members deliver an unrivaled depth of service, and our unique approach enables us to help clients stay resilient and turn change into opportunity. This position is a chance to join a dynamic, expanding company with prospects for individual and career growth.

As one of the 5 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Alliant provides property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide. More information is available at www.alliant.com.

SUMMARY

Acts as an agent of Producer assigned accounts, including servicing and/or solicitation activities. Manages book of business and directs the work of a service team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages all client required services and maintains client relationship with minimal input from Producers.
• Manages mid market book of business through direction of employees on service team.
• Receives and develops new business leads from Producers or identifies and develops cross-sell opportunities.
• Acts as direct point of contact for client from time of lead.
• Acts as the lead representative to an assigned book-of-business.
• Participates in team selling process including finalist interviews and RFP responses.
• Prepares and presents to client renewal analysis.
• Sells renewal business to existing clients and where applicable, sells additional lines of coverage.
• Promotes to clients other services offered by our agency by way of preparing Producer Service Proposals.
• Provides analysis and recommendations concerning client's existing coverages.
• Selects carriers for solicitation and negotiates with carriers for benefit and premium considerations.
• Receives and responds to client inquiries including benefit and claim questions and issues.
• Reviews client coverage contracts and amendments for accuracy.
• Manages and negotiates third party vendor relationships and contracts on behalf of the client.
• Manages dedicated service team.
• Serves as technical expert, assisting department members to resolve complex issues.
• Creates new client sales opportunities.
• Collection of fees, reconciliation and resolution of any outstanding balances within 60 days of invoicing date.
• Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information).
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree equivalent combination of education and experience
• Eight (8) or more years related work experience
• Valid Insurance License
• Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal

SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good problem solving and time management skills
• Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork
• Good planning, organizational and prioritization skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications and ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including California law. Applicants are protected under Federal law from discrimination.