Account Executive - Employee Benefits

Alliant; Spokane (WA); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alliant in Spokane, WA seeks an experienced account manager to act as the primary liaison for Producer assigned accounts, overseeing servicing and soliciting opportunities, and directing the service team.

You will manage a mid-market book, develop new business leads, present renewal analyses, negotiate with carriers, and drive cross-sell opportunities while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Manages all client required services and maintains client relationship with minimal input from Producers.
• Directs service team to manage mid-market book of business.
• 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.

Connaissances

Excellent verbal and written communic

Problem solving

Teamwork

Planning and organizational skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Formation

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Eight+ years related work experience

Description du poste

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 Degreeequivalent combination of education and experience


• Eight (8) or more yearsrelated 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

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