Client Relationship Manager

FCE Benefit Administrators, Inc.; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FCE Benefit Administrators, Inc. is seeking a Client Relationship Manager to serve as the primary contact for major clients and strategic partner across departments.

You will protect sensitive data, monitor complex claims, and foster collaborative relationships with internal teams, carriers, and client decision-makers. The role emphasizes data security, proactive client focus, and open enrollment strategy, with travel up to 50% for on-site client meetings and renewals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or HR related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in benefits administration or insurance.
• 2–3 years’ direct client relationship experience.
• Current Life and Accident/Health license or relevant certs.
• Ability to work independently within a cohesive team.

Responsibilities

• Data security: protect confidential data and ensure proper handling.
• Client advocacy: maintain proactive client focus and satisfaction.
• Relationship management: build strong client, vendor, and carrier ties.
• Escalation ownership: resolve issues raised by clients or ops teams.
• Strategic communication: design and present enrollment education strategies.
• Data analysis: compile plan data and improve client administration.
• Annual renewals: coordinate seamless renewal processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Office

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Administration/HR

Tools

CEBS Certification

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Careers

Career Opportunity with FCE Benefits Administrators

Due to continuous growth, FCE Benefit Administrators, Inc is seeking a Client Relationship Manager to join our dedicated Client Services Team. In the role, you will act as the primary point of contact and strategic partner for some of FCE’s largest and most complex corporate clients. You will protect sensitive data, monitor complex claims, and develop deeply collaborative relationships with internal departments, carriers, and client decision-makers.

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Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Data Security: Protect, secure, and ensure proper handling of all confidential data against unauthorized access, improper transmission, or unapproved disclosure.
• Client Advocacy: Consistently demonstrate a superior level of proactive client focus, team collaboration, and retention strategies to ensure total client satisfaction.
• Relationship Management: Develop strong working relationships with daily client contacts, vendors, and carriers.
• Escalation Ownership: Take primary ownership for resolving issues escalated by clients or internal operational departments.
• Strategic Communication: Partner with corporate decision-makers to design, optimize, and present open enrollment employee education strategies.
• Data Analysis: Compile plan data, track account history, and offer administration solutions to enhance the overall client experience.
• Annual Renewals: Strategize and collaborate with Account Management, Sales, and Marketing departments to execute seamless annual benefit renewals.
• Regulatory Compliance: Attend to strict administrative details to remain fully compliant with local, state, and government regulations.
• Claims Monitoring: Monitor client claims actively to assure consistency with organizational goals and deliver full-service administration.

Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Human Resources, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Industry Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in benefits administration, insurance consulting, or on the insurance carrier side.
• Client Management: Minimum of 2-3 years’ prior experience handling direct client relationships.
• Licensing: A current Life and Accident/Health License or relevant industry certifications (e.g., CEBS® is preferred but not required.
• Autonomy & Teamwork: Ability to function as an enthusiastic self-starter who works independently while contributing to a highly cohesive team environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel® Word® PowerPoint®)
• Execution: High level of organization, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to produce quality work under tight time constraints.
• Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including experience presenting to group audiences.
• Travel Flexibility: Ability to travel 40-50% to facilitate open enrollment employee meetings and conduct on-site client visits.

It is FCE Benefit’s policy to provide equal opportunity employment for all qualified applicants and employees. FCE does not unlawfully discriminate on thebasis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability,legally protected medical condition, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by state or federal law orlocal ordinance. This applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, and social andrecreational programs.

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