Employee Benefits Consultant - Voluntary Benefits

The Standard; Elm (PA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Parental leave and assistive programs

Job summary

The Standard is hiring a Voluntary Employee Benefits Consultant who partners with Sales, Underwriting and Product teams to support RFP submissions, questionnaires, pricing discussions, and implementation planning for clients.

The role emphasizes training, market analysis, and building relationships with brokers and enrollment firms while offering a remote-friendly work setup and travel flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required for candidates with relevant experience.
• If not currently licensed, must obtain upon hire.
• Expert knowledge of Enrollment Support and Benefit Administration platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with LAD Sales Reps and internal teams to hit production goals and ensure quality.
• Establish partnerships with brokers, general agents, and enrollment firms for voluntary group and life insurance.
• Deliver training to internal and broker partners to improve market knowledge of product portfolio.
• Analyze market trends and provide feedback to support corporate strategy and marketing.
• Travel 3-5 times per month as part of the role.
• Travel will vary month to month depending on activity in the market.

Skills

Broker partnerships

Sales collaboration

Training delivery

Market analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Enrollment platforms

Job description

A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. The Standard is hiring! The Voluntary Employee Benefits Consultant partners with Sales, Underwriting, and Product teams as the internal subject matter expert to support RFP submissions, questionnaires, pricing discussions, and implementation planning for prospective and existing clients.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with internal departments—Life, Accident & Disability (LAD) Sales Reps, Sales Support, Underwriting, Policyholder Services, Billing, Compliance, and Compensation to achieve production goals and ensure high-quality business.
• Establish and maintain high level partnerships with national, regional, and local Employee Benefit Broker Partners, General Agents, Technology Partners, and Enrollment Firms for voluntary group and life insurance products, as part of Standard’s overall Product Portfolio.
• Deliver training and ongoing development to internal partners and key broker partners to drive market knowledge of Standard Voluntary Product Portfolio.
• Analyze market trends, consult with internal partners to enhance their business, support recruiting and marketing initiatives, and provide feedback to implement corporate strategy.
• Ability to travel 3-5 times per month is a requirement of the role.
• Ability to travel 3-5 times per month is a requirement of the role.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required for candidates with relevant experience.
• If not currently licensed, must obtain upon hire.
• Expert Knowledge of Enrollment Support and Benefit Administration Platforms.
• Travel will vary month to month depending on activity in the market.
• Customer Focus. LI-REMOTE

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard.

Benefits

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• An annual incentive bonus plan
• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

Performance guarantees may be applied to roles with highly incentivized compensation plans for a specified period of time to support a new hire’s transition into the sales incentive plan.

Compensation is made up of a base salary, incentives, and/or other bonuses when applicable. This is a minimum range that can be increased based on performance and sales activity.

125k-$200k, which includes a base salary and target incentive compensation Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law.

The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited.