Senior Client Manager (Employee Benefits)

IMA Financial Group, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Performance Bonus

Stock Purchase

Medical Plans

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life/AD&D

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Options

Paid Holidays

Sabbatical

Well-Being Stipend

Personal and Professional Development

Job summary

IMA Financial Group, Inc. seeks an experienced Client Manager to oversee a highly complex book of business and provide high-touch advisory services to key accounts in the Washington/Bellevue region. You will lead renewals, funding strategies, vendor negotiations, and collaborate with producers to optimize service.

Strong communication, analytical thinking, and leadership are essential. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for mentorship and career growth within a

Qualifications

• Active Life & Health License.
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Responsibilities

• Manages dedicated Book of Business: high-revenue, high-complexity or strategically significant book with complex funding models.
• Drives expert client lifecycle management including escalated issue resolution and strategic advisory support.
• Collaborates with Producers and internal partners on prospect support and service optimization.
• Leads complex renewals, funding strategies, vendor negotiations, and long-term lifecycle planning for key accounts.

Skills

Active Life & Health license

5+ years experience

Strong market insight

Analytical thinking

Self-funding experience

Tools

OE guide applications

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Manages dedicated Book of Business: high-revenue, high-complexity or strategically significant book, often including more complex funding models (e.g., self-funded, custom-designed plans) and key accounts with high-touch, high-frequency service needs.
• Drives expert client lifecycle management, including escalated issue resolution and strategic advisory support.
• Collaborates with Producers and internal partners on prospect support and service optimization.
• Leads complex renewals, funding strategies, vendor negotiations, and long-term lifecycle planning for key accounts.
• Contributes to workload evaluation and engagement in process improvement.
• Coaches and mentors Client Managers and support staff.

Role Description

Oversees highly complex or strategically significant client relationships and delivers high-touch, advisory service. This role leads complex engagements and may mentor staff or support market-level initiatives.

Key strengths and traits

• Exemplary oral & written communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• Conflict management
• Systems thinking: ability to manage complexity and interdependencies.

Qualifications

• Active Life & Health License
• 5+ years relevant experience
• Self-funding experience
• Technical application skills: OE guide applications
• Strong market insight – with ability to leverage to support client strategy and segment-specific needs

Salary Range

$90,000 USD - $110,000 USD

Compensation & Benefits

Being a part of IMA has its benefits. When you become part of the IMA family, you become eligible to take part in our valuable benefits and rewards package designed to benefit you, your family, and your life. Our plans are cost-effective, convenient and provide progressive ways for staying healthy, protecting loved ones, pursuing financial security and living a full and balanced life. This role is eligible for the following:

• Annual Performance Bonus
• Stock Purchase
• Medical Plans
• Prescription Drugs
• Dental
• Vision
• Family Assistance Program
• FSA
• HSA
• Pre-Tax Parking Plan
• 401(k)
• Life/AD&D
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Long Term Care
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Business Travel Accident
• Identity Theft
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Options
• Paid Holidays
• Sabbatical
• Gift Matching
• Well-Being Stipend
• Personal and Professional Development

*These benefits do not apply to internship roles.

Why Join IMA?

We've built a reputation for putting our associates first

What if we told you that you could be an integral part of an entrepreneurial, expanding company, develop lasting relationships, earn competitive benefits, plus claim part ownership? It's this unique ownership business model that makes working at IMA so appealing.

We work in teams. We sell in teams. We win and prosper as a team

We provide support systems and resources that enable each of our associates to focus on what they do best. And as an independent company based in the Midwest, we're big enough to write business all over the world and small enough to implement your ideas quickly.

We are recognized nationally as a leader in our industry

• Business Insurance Magazine – Best Places to Work in Insurance
• US Insurance Awards – Community Outreach Project of the Year
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Citizen Awards – Best Corporate Steward finalist
• Inc. Magazine Best Workplaces
• Inc. 5000 – List of Fastest Growing Companies
• Alaska Journal of Commerce – Best Workplaces in Alaska
• Charlotte Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Civic 50 Colorado Honoree Recognizing 50 Most Community-Minded Companies
• Connecticut Top Workplaces
• Dallas Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Denver Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Denver Business Journal – Fast 50
• Kansas City Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Los Angeles Business Journal – Best Places to Work
• Puget Sound Business Journal – Washington's Best Workplaces
• Tampa Bay Times – Best Workplaces
• The Salt Lake City Tribune Top Workplaces
• Utah Business – Best Places to Work
• Wichita Business Journal – Best Places to Work

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

The IMA Financial Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The IMA Financial Group, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.