Strategic Benefits Account Executive

Empowered Staffing; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Empowered Staffing is seeking an experienced Account Executive to lead and own relationships with a portfolio of mid-market employee benefits clients. You will guide executive-level conversations, develop creative solutions, and oversee the account team to ensure high-quality service and client satisfaction.

You will manage renewals, RFPs, and plan-design evaluations, while staying abreast of regulatory developments and industry best practices to deliver measurable results for clients and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Extensive experience in employee benefits consulting, brokerage, or account management.
• Strong knowledge of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and ancillary plans.
• Experience leading client renewals, carrier negotiations, RFPs, and plan-design evaluations.
• Ability to analyze benefit programs and craft cost-effective solutions.
• Experience managing mid-market or complex client relationships.
• Proven ability to lead and develop Account Managers and teams.
• Understanding of employee benefits regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with clients, executives, and vendors.
• Lead client strategy meetings, renewal discussions, and executive presentations.
• Design competitive, cost-effective benefit programs across medical, dental, vision, life.
• Guide annual renewals and RFP processes from strategy to implementation.
• Oversee implementation of new benefit plans and carrier relationships.
• Stay current on benefits trends and regulatory developments.

Skills

Relationship management

Renewals & negotiations

Strategic client leadership

Executive communication

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Empowered Staffing is seeking an experienced Account Executive to lead and own relationships with a portfolio of mid-market employee benefits clients. You will guide executive-level conversations, develop creative solutions, and oversee the account team to ensure high-quality service and client satisfaction.

You will manage renewals, RFPs, and plan-design evaluations, while staying abreast of regulatory developments and industry best practices to deliver measurable results for clients and