Employee Benefits Account Manager

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Brown & Brownis seekinganEmployee Benefits Account Managerto join our growing team inNew York, NY!

The Mid-Market Senior Account Manageris responsible formanaging an assigned book of business while developing long-term relationships with clients. This position will alsobe responsibleforrespondingto the day-to-day client inquiries and any needed client analytics. The Senior Account Manager willinterface withvendors 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 smaller book of business with less complex clients andassiststhe Team Leader and Account Executive(s) on their clients. The Senior Account Manageris responsible forrevenue growth – client expansion –ontheir 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 thatimpactthese plans.

How You Will Contribute:

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 personal book of business ofapproximately $500,000- $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 byidentifyingimproved processes.

Works with the client team to develop project plans anddeliverservice goals.

Sets priorities and manages workflow to ensure efficient,timelyandaccurateprocessing of account transactions.

Prepare renewals and RFPs, coordinate vendor responses, support negotiations, analyze and spreadsheet proposal results, and developclientpresentations.

Delegate administrative and analytic tasks, asnecessitated, to team Benefit Analyst; provide coaching and peer review, e.g., Forms 5500, policy review, monthly carrier reporting,etc.

Keeps informedregardingindustry information, new product information, legislation,coverageand technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance.

Prepare for andfacilitateclient meetings (prepare agendas and materials, coordinate resources, etc.).

Understand,articulate,and implement RS value-added resources.

Accountability for updating client information,ina timelymanner, withinappropriate software(e.g.,BenefitPoint, AMS,etc).

Provide peer review for others on team.

Licenses & Certifications:

Life, Accident and Health Insurance Licenserequired.

GBA or CEBS Certificationa plus.

Skills & Experience to be Successful:

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 industrya plus.

Knowledge of benefits administration, HealthCare Reform, industry trends, carrierproductsand services.

Ability to work independently andlearntoanticipateclient 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.

Pay Range

$50.00 - $53.00 Hourly

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 the role.

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services

Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

Recruiting Vendor Disclosure Statement

Brown & Brown does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters, recruitment vendors or employment agencies ("Recruiting Vendors"). Recruiting Vendors must have a valid written agreement and received prior written authorization from an authorized Brown & Brown representative before submitting candidates for any publicly posted role. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Brown & Brown or its employees become the property of Brown & Brown, and no fees will be paid for such submissions. Additional information regarding this policy can be found on our careers page.

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