Senior Employee Benefits Account Manager

The Large-Market Senior Account Manager is responsible for supporting an assigned book of business while developing long-term relationships with clients. This position will also be responsible to respond to the day-to-day client inquiries and any needed client analytics. The Senior Account Manager will interface with vendors and key clients internally and externally, create client deliverables, and ensure quality standards are met. The Senior Account Manager performs these essential functions of the position while meeting RSC quality and service standards. The Account Manager has a larger book of business with more complex clients and assists the Team Leader and Account Executive(s) on their clients. The Senior Account Manager is responsible for revenue growth - client expansion - on their personal book of business. The qualified candidate must have strong knowledge across the spectrum of employer-sponsored health & welfare related plans, including federal and state regulations that impact these plans.

Your Impact:

Subject matter expert on Health & Welfare Benefits, vendor/carrier products and services including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary Manage a book of business of approximately $1,000,000 Support Team Leader and/or Account Executive(s), as assigned Proactively provide client service in response to day-to-day service issues and questions; escalate, as necessary Actively seek improvements to client service and efficiencies within teams by identifying improved processes Works with the client team to develop project plans and deliver on service goals Sets priorities and manages workflow to ensure efficient, timely and accurate processing of account transactions Prepare renewals and RFPs, coordinate vendor responses, support negotiations, analyze and spreadsheet proposal results, and develop the client presentations Delegate administrative and analytic tasks, as necessitated, to team Benefit Analyst; provide coaching and peer review, e.g., Forms 5500, policy review, monthly carrier reporting, etc Keeps informed regarding industry information, new product information, legislation, coverages and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance. Prepare for and facilitate client meetings (prepare agendas and materials, coordinate resources, etc.) Understand, articulate and implement RS value-added resources Accountability for updating client information, in timely manner, within appropriate software (e.g., BenefitPoint, WorkDay, etc) Provide peer review for others on team

Successful Candidates Will Have:

BA/BS preferred 4 - 7+ years of health & welfare experience, meets, or exceeds, majority of core practice competency-based skills Client-facing experience in the employee benefit industry a plus Knowledge of benefits administration, HealthCare Reform, industry trends, carrier products and services Ability to work independently and learning to anticipate client and team needs Effective time management Diligent follow up skills Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications Critical thinking skills Detail-oriented Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills Life, Accident and Health Insurance License required GBA or CEBS Certification a plus Risk Strategies is the 9th largest privately held U.S. brokerage firm offering comprehensive risk management advice, insurance and reinsurance placement for property & casualty, employee benefits, private client services, as well as consulting services and financial & wealth solutions. With more than 30 specialty practices, Risk Strategies serves commercial companies, nonprofits, public entities, and individuals, and has access to all major insurance markets. Risk Strategies is an Accession Risk Management Group company, with over 200 offices and nearly 6,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada. Our industry recognition includes being named a Great Place to Work, Best Places to Work in Insurance, and on the Inc. 5000 list as one of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies. We are committed to being good stewards for our company, culture, and communities.

Pay Range:

$65,000.00 - $120,000.00 Annual The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for this role. Risk Strategies is an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about working at Risk Strategies by visiting our careers page: www.risk-strategies.com/careers. Personal information submitted by California applicants in response to a job posting is subject to Risk Strategies' California Job Applicant Privacy Notice. Risk Strategies has joined Brown & Brown, and teams at both companies are growing. Risk Strategies offers comprehensive risk management solutions, insurance and reinsurance placement for property & casualty, employee benefits, private client services, as well as consulting services and financial & wealth solutions. We look for individuals who embrace our culture, thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven to grow and succeed, and are committed to always doing what is right. With a unique culture built on integrity, superior capabilities and grit, we value teamwork, trust and courage. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates-not employees, and leaders-not managers. Everything we do is about the greater "WE"-never "me." While diverse in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission-always doing what is best for our customers.