Senior Account Manager - Employee Benefits - Alera Group

Champion Benefits, an Alera Group Company is seeking a Senior Account Manager to join their Employee Benefits team.  

Where our competition does what’s required, we do more than what’s expected.  And where our competition thinks of you as a short-term number, we see you as a long-term partner.

Your business isn’t static…neither are we.  As such, we will consistently look to deliver new ideas, new approaches, and new opportunities in ways that deliver real results.
This is the way solving problems should be.

TheSenior Account Managerwill assume a leadership role over select client relationships providing hands on project management for complex assignments. This position will collaborate and lead daily oversight of various sized employee benefit accounts, working with the Producer and internal client
service team to oversee the benefits consulting needs of our customers. The role will involve direct daily client interaction, frequently at the HR leadership levels, to assist clients in designing and delivering their benefit program needs.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years corporate market-related consulting services experience in employee benefits area (medical, dental and ancillary coverages), possess strong knowledge of group health and or managed care plans and be able to step (with mentoring) into a role
that requires direct client interface.The candidate must possess strong analytical skills and financial acumen and demonstrate an understanding of underwriting concepts.The individual will have demonstrated project management skills and ability to participate in business development activities.
Also required are effective interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work with a diverse audience of clients and colleagues. 

• Plan design and competitive benchmarking
  
• Network evaluations
  
• Vendor management
• Development of bid specifications
  
• Analysis of proposals
  
• Client presentations
  
• Understand client’s culture and financial climate

Size and Complexity of Clients:

• Fully Insured & Self Insured
  
• Multi-State
  
• Typical Size:100 to 2,000 employees

Qualifications continued: 

• Bachelors’ Degree in Business, Finance or Insurance related degree program Required
  
• Active Life and Health License Required
  
• Solid employee benefits experience, preferably at a broker
  
• Industry experience that demonstrates strong financial acumen and technical skills
  
• Highly skilled in MS Office suite

Strong candidates will bring:

• Highly motivated, confident, energetic, and positive attitude
  
• Strong communication and presentation skills, along with keen listening ability
  
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.