Employee Benefits, Account Manager Lead, Small Group

Alliant; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant seeks an experienced professional to manage relationships with small market clients, support Producers in pursuing new business, and lead renewal discussions. The role includes reviewing exposures, preparing proposals, and guiding staff through service processes to ensure retention and satisfaction.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), have 8+ years of related experience, and possess a valid insurance license with CE requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight (8) or more years related work experience.
• Valid insurance license.
• Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal.

Responsibilities

• Foster and manage overall relationship with clients ensuring retention of small market book and high satisfaction.
• Support Producer in developing new business opportunities for existing clients and prospects.
• Initiate renewal process for existing clients and discuss renewal strategy with Producer.
• Review policies for accuracy and coverage; identify deficiencies.
• Provide mentoring to staff and participate in claims process as directed by management.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Planning & organization

Team collaboration

Customer service

Leadership & time management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

8+ years related experience

Insurance license

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing customer service and overall service of assigned customers and/or policies on small market accounts. Supports Producer in soliciting of new business and other Producer-led new business efforts. Provides mentoring to staff to support immediate supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fosters and manages overall relationship with clients ensuring retention of small market book of business and high satisfaction;
• Supports Producer in developing new business opportunities for existing clients and prospects;
• Initiates renewal process for existing clients, and discusses and creates renewal strategy with Producer;
• Analyzes and compares current exposures and develops renewal or new business specifications for marketing;
• Conducts marketing, negotiates rates, reviews quotes and coverages for competitiveness and accuracy;
• Independently reviews policy and determines appropriate coverage; identifies possible deficiencies;
• Reviews and summarizes marketing results and prepares proposals;
• Finalizes proposals and presentations in coordination with Producer;
• Binds insurance coverage and prepares binders and/or delegate certificates issuance;
• Reviews policies for accuracy and review contracts;
• Prepares summaries and/or schedules of coverage for clients;
• Reviews client accounting history, responds to accounting inquiries, corrects discrepancies, and contacts client on receivable collections;
• Provides technical guidance to staff assisting with client needs or procedural issues;
• Participates in the claims process as directed by management, including claim submission, follow-up and overall communication;
• Notifies producer of pertinent information related to client retention;
• Meets with clients as needed or directed by Producer;
• Provides mentoring to staff to support immediate supervisor;
• Collection of fees, reconciliation and resolution of any outstanding balances within 90 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

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Eight (8) or more years related work experience
• Valid insurance license
• Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal
• Encouraged to complete Career Path requirements as communicated by supervisor

SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced planning, organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork
• Excellent customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills
• Good leadership, problem solving and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite