Senior Account Manager

MetLife, Inc.; Columbus (OH); Híbrido; USD 78.000 - 104.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) with employer matching

Comprehensive health benefits

Career development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

MetLife in Columbus, OH, seeks an Account Manager to serve as the single point of contact for brokers and to support regional market accounts. This hybrid role involves pre- and post-sale activities, renewals, and cross-sell opportunities across life, disability, dental, and vision products.

The candidate will own a 2,000–5,000 lives book, collaborate with internal teams, lead meetings, and deliver data-driven insights to boost engagement and value.

Formación

• 3-5 years of related experience in account management or customer service with a background in Disability Insurance Products.
• Strong knowledge of group benefits products, including plan design, features, and claims processes.
• Customer-focused with a proven ability to drive results and satisfaction, and excellent communication, relationship-building, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Must obtain the required Life, and Accident & Health state licenses within the first 3 months of employment.
• Ability to use AI to improve speed, quality, and efficiency across a broad range of day-to-day tasks.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Own a 2 to 5,000 lives book of business, serving as the primary contact for broker inquiries, escalations, and service delivery.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve issues, ensure renewals, and drive profitability, persistency, and overall account performance.
• Identify and support cross-sell, re-enrollment, and growth opportunities in collaboration with Account Executives and Underwriting.
• Lead client and broker meetings (including renewals and stewardship), providing insights, recommendations, and consultative guidance on benefit plans.
• Monitor service performance, deliver data-driven insights, and execute targeted marketing/education efforts to enhance engagement and value.

Conocimientos

Account management

Customer service

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

AI literacy

Educación

High school diploma or GED

College degree or higher

Descripción del empleo

Description and Requirements

The Team You Will Join

Join the nation’s largest non-medical carrier of group insurance, where your work will impact over 55,000 customers and cover more than 50 million employees and family members. As part of MetLife’s Group Benefits team, you’ll deliver innovative benefits solutions - life, disability, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits - tailored to today’s employers and workforces. Collaborate with customers, brokers, and partners to expand our offerings and reimagine digital experiences. Join us and be part of an organization committed to supporting customers when they need us most.

The Opportunity

Account Managers play a key role in the Regional Business service delivery model. The role is a single point of contact for Brokers and provides key support functions across our different Regional Market customer segments, as well as supporting our sales partners with internal and external pre- and post-sale activities associated with the acquisition of new business and in maintaining existing customer relationships.

A successful candidate, although virtual, will be required to be within a commutable distance of Cincinnati or Columbus Ohio.

Key Responsibilities

• Own a 2 to 5,000 lives book of business, serving as the primary contact for broker inquiries, escalations, and service delivery.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve issues, ensure renewals, and drive profitability, persistency, and overall account performance.
• Identify and support cross-sell, re-enrollment, and growth opportunities in collaboration with Account Executives and Underwriting.
• Lead client and broker meetings (including renewals and stewardship), providing insights, recommendations, and consultative guidance on benefit plans.
• Monitor service performance, deliver data-driven insights, and execute targeted marketing/education efforts to enhance engagement and value.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience in account management or customer service with a background in Disability Insurance Products.
• Strong knowledge of group benefits products, including plan design, features, and claims processes.
• Customer-focused with a proven ability to drive results and satisfaction, and excellent communication, relationship-building, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Must obtain the required Life, and Accident & Health state licenses within the first 3 months of employment.
• Ability to use AI to improve speed, quality, and efficiency across a broad range of day-to-day tasks.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current State Life, Accident and Health license.
• College degree or higher education.
• Prior experience in Group Benefits with the following products: Life, Accident, Dental, Vision, Short and/or Long-Term Disability.

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary range for this position is $78,000 - $104,000. This role may also be eligible for incentive compensation under the sales plan for the position. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please [1] click here.

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s [2] #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").

If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [e-mail]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.

This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.References

Visible links1. https://www.metlife.com/content/dam/metlifecom/us/noindex/pdf/HR-US-Benefits/US-Benefits-Overview-10-13-2025.pdf2. https://www.metlifecareers.com/ml/GreatPlaceToWork