Client Service Manager III

ADP, Inc.; Salem (NH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. is seeking a Client Service Manager III to nurture and expand relationships with retirement plan clients. You will be the direct contact for plan sponsors, manage day-to-day administration, troubleshoot issues, and ensure delivery of high-quality service and client satisfaction.

The role involves maintaining records in the ADP CRM system, collaborating with internal teams, and supporting plan design discussions. Hybrid work arrangement is available for this senior-level position.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of direct retirement plan client management experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to build and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Proactively discuss and support products and services with plan sponsors.
• Assist clients with plan changes and ensure project plans are followed to completion.
• Escalate critical client issues to appropriate parties when needed.
• Serve as the primary contact for day-to-day recordkeeping matters and provide prompt service.
• Maintain accurate records of calls, emails, and visits in the ADP CRM system.
• Mentor new associates with constructive feedback and handle escalated calls.
• Coordinate and review plan changes and acquisitions with management.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Time management

Organization

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Multi-project management

CRM proficiency

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Omni Plus

Power Image

Clarify

ADP CRM

Job description

ADP is hiring a Client Service Manager III.

In this position you will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective relationships with ADP clients and is the direct client contact for retirement plan services. The Client Service Manager is responsible for communicating with clients regarding service delivery, providing assistance on day-to-day retirement plan administration, troubleshooting plan issues, and discussing the impact of select legislative requirements.

The Client Service Manager ensures the delivery of optimal service, client satisfaction and client retention.

Act as the primary contact for retirement plans regarding day-to-day record keeping matters and provides prompt customer service. Proactively communicates regularly with client to evaluate and ensure delivery of optimal service, client satisfaction and client retention.

The Client Service Manager is required to maintain accurate records of all calls, emails, correspondence, and client visits in ADP CRM System. The successful incumbent will continually develops and maintains product, industry and systems knowledge and skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proactively discuss and/or support products and services, and plan design with plan sponsors.
• Assist clients with requests for plan changes and ensure the necessary project plans are followed through to completion.
• Alerts management and other appropriate parties (ie. legal, financial advisor, alliance manger, other ADP business units, etc.) of critical client issues where appropriate.
• Maintain a basic understanding of the types of investments in each retirement plan and be a LIASON for client questions.
• Assess, recommend and/or create custom client and participant Education Program(S) and schedule participant education workshops with the plan sponsor.
• Request employee education workshops and literature
• Conduct and/or support in-person Annual Plan
• Reviews for all plans with assets greater than $10M.
• Conduct and/or support Annual Plan Reviews via conference call for plans under $10M or in person as necessary.
• Assist Sales in pre-sales meetings by attending in-person or via conference call as necessary.
• Communicate and/or support compliance testing results and recommend options to improve results (if necessary).
• Monitor plan documents for adherence to applicable rules and regulations.
• Assist and/or support clients in complying with year end requirements such as minimum distribution requirements, forfeiture reallocation, 5500 preparation and Audit Package preparation and reconciliation.
• Monitor profitability of clients and recommend appropriate revenue generating products and services.
• Proactively seek out and/or support additional revenue opportunities such as M-A activity or payroll additions.
• Provides mentoring - constructive feedback to new associates on a consistent basis.
• Effectively handles escalated calls.
• Assists in phone monitoring duties.
• Proactively assists with critical clients.
• Coordinates and peer reviews plan changes and acquisitions.
• Keeps management abreast of any trends visible through all client interactions, operational data and clarify cases.
• Takes part in disaster recovery testing and provides feedback on system enhancements
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• 3-5 Years of Directly Related Experience required.

A college degree is great but not required. What's more important is having the skills to do the job. If you don't have a college degree, other acceptable experiences could include:

• Experience noted above OR
• Military Experience. We recognize and appreciate the unique talents and experiences Veterans bring to the table. We value the discipline, commitment, and problem-solving abilities you developed and are excited to provide an environment where you can continue to make a meaningful impact.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 2 years of successful experience as a Client Service Manager II (or equivalent DC plan administration experience).
• Demonstrates strong oral/written communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong listening skills.
• Utilizes tools to support daily functions such as Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Demonstrates ability to learn other proprietary system tools (Omni Plus, Power Image, and Clarify).
• Proficiency in using payroll and recordkeeping systems
• Ability to learn quickly, function in a fast-paced environment, and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven relationship-building skills.
• Strong time management, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates strong presentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate and take the lead on conference calls.
• Ability to gauge client satisfaction through scheduled surveys, client visits and day-to-day interaction.

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