Account Manager - Employee Benefits

Alliant; Minnesota; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and expanding company that thrives on creating innovative employee benefits solutions. This role offers the opportunity to provide exceptional customer service and manage relationships with clients, ensuring their satisfaction and retention. As a key player in a top-tier insurance brokerage, you will analyze market proposals, conduct open enrollment meetings, and lead negotiations for benefits. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication, you will contribute to a supportive environment that fosters growth and career advancement. If you are passionate about making a difference in the insurance industry, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related work experience in insurance services.
• Valid Insurance License and continuing education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships to ensure retention and satisfaction.
• Analyze market proposals and review policy contracts for accuracy.
• Conduct client meetings and handle benefit inquiries.

Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Time Management Skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

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 10 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
Responsible for providing customer service and overall service of assigned customers and/or policies, soliciting of new business on existing accounts and support of Producer-led new business efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Fosters and manages overall relationship with clients ensuring retention of mid market book of business and high satisfaction;
2. Selects markets for solicitation;
3. Analyzes market proposals for verification of benefits, premiums, and competitiveness;
4. Reviews coverage contracts for accuracy of policy provisions;
5. Meets with clients for pre-renewal strategy, proposal delivery and explanation;
6. Conducts client open enrollment meetings and answers questions regarding benefit coverage;
7. Negotiates with markets for benefits premium concessions;
8. Ensures that client team handles client benefit inquiries and manages team to effectively service clients; resolves escalated service issues;
9. Manages new carrier and plan implementations for book of business;
10. Ensures team prepares claims experience and utilization reports and reviews for accuracy;
11. Reacts, processes, and follows up on new business;
12. Meets with clients as needed or directed by Producer;
13. Collection of fees, reconciliation and resolution of any outstanding balances within 60 days of invoicing date;
14. Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);
15. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

1. Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3. Six (6) or more years related work experience.
4. Encouraged to complete Career Path requirements as communicated by supervisor.
5. Valid Insurance License.
6. Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal.

SKILLS

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork.
3. Excellent customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills.
4. Good leadership, problem solving and time management skills.
5. Ability to prioritize work for multiple projects and deadlines.
6. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees’ needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package. We encourage you to explore what we have to offer.

For immediate consideration for this position, please click on the “Apply Now" button.

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.

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