Benefits Consultant

Greene Resources; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

401K

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Job summary

Greene Resources is seeking a Benefits Consultant to join a growing team in Nashville, TN. The role focuses on retaining clients, overseeing strategy, financial analysis, benefit design, renewals and service delivery.

Responsibilities include designing renewal strategies, pre-renewal planning, RFPs, post-renewal analysis, onboarding new clients, and maintaining strong client and carrier relationships. A life/health license and Excel proficiency are required for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of benefits consulting experience preferred.
• Life and health insurance license required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiar with CRM/database applications.

Responsibilities

• Develops sophisticated benefit design and renewal strategies for complex client issues.
• Works with account management on pre-renewal strategy, RFPs, SPRs, open enrollment and post-renewal analysis.
• Determines the full scope of services to be provided to each client.
• Clearly communicates timelines to client service teams and renewal updates.
• Maintains accountability for revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects.
• Monitors project scope, budget, timeliness and client satisfaction.
• Oversees onboarding of new clients with implementation plan, team and timeline.
• Ensures client service teams exceed client expectations.
• Grows book through cross-selling opportunities.
• Cultivates relationships with clients and carriers.
• Establishes carrier/vendor relationships for benefits procurement and administration.
• Attends carrier events to stay updated on plans and changes.
• Maintains understanding of insurance markets, funding options and plan options.
• Ensures accuracy of client data in CRM.

Skills

C-suite communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Workload management

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Database applications

Quoting tools

Job description

Position: Benefits Consultant
Location: Nashville, TN
Type: Full-time; Direct Hire

Greene Resources is seeking a Benefits Consultant to join a growing and dynamic team! The Benefits Consultant is primarily responsible for retaining clients and their existing book of business. The consultant will oversee strategy, financial analysis, benefit design, plan renewals, bench marking, and overall service delivery.

Job Description

• Develops sophisticated benefit design and renewal strategies and drives the development of solutions to address complex client issues
• Works closely with account management and/or client service teams on pre-renewal strategy, RFP distribution, SPR’s, open enrollment strategy and post renewal analysis
• Determines the full scope of services to be provided to client
• Clearly establishes and communicates timelines with the client service team(s) and keeps them apprised of changes and renewal updates
• Maintains accountability for revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects and keeps all involved parties up to date
• Monitors the success of projects in terms of scope, budget, timeliness and client satisfaction
• Oversees the on-boarding of new clients by working collaboratively with client service team(s) to establish the implementation plan, team and timeline
• Ensures client service team(s) exceeds client expectations
• Grows book through cross-selling opportunities
• Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with clients and carriers
• Establishes effective carrier/vendor relationships to serve clients in benefits procurement and administration
• Attends carrier events to remain up to date and knowledgeable of carrier plans and changes, as well as maintain strong relationships
• Maintains a full understanding of the insurance markets, funding alternatives, networks and benefit plan options
• Ensures accuracy of client data in CRM
• Remains fully knowledgeable on compliance issues governed by legislation and regulations impacting employer sponsored health and welfare plans such as HIPAA, ERISA, Tax Code SEC 125, PPACA and state sponsored health insurance exchanges

Position Requirements

• Ability to influence and effectively interact with members of the C-suite
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be self-motivated and disciplined
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage one's workload
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment

Experience

• 5+ years’ of benefits consulting experience, preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
• Must have a practical knowledge of quoting process and tools
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with database applications
• Valid life and health insurance license, required

Job Perks

• Unlimited PTO
• 401K
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Greene Resources is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how work is bought, sold and delivered to enable access to the American Dream.

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