Senior Account Manager | Employee Benefits

CBIZ, Inc.

$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • 5+ years of customer service experience in the insurance industry
  • Current licenses and certifications relevant to the field
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Advanced customer service skills
  • Proficiency with relevant technology
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

  • Provide service delivery to a block of more complex clients
  • Resolve complex customer service issues directly
  • Act as a dedicated resource for assigned accounts with direct client contact
  • Build and maintain relationships with employer/group clients
  • Represent the client internally and coordinate with other functions
  • Escalate client concerns when necessary
  • Maintain data integrity using applicable software
  • Lead designated renewals and present the renewal solution
  • Oversee client set-up, renewals, and open enrollment meetings
  • Generate client interest in additional coverage lines
  • Coach less experienced client services staff

Benefits

  • Hybrid work option available
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Support for relevant certifications
  • Dynamic work environment that encourages team collaboration
  • Direct contact with clients leading to relationship building
Full Job Description
Job Description

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Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Primary Duties
  • Provide service delivery to an assigned block of more complex* clients
  • Resolve the most complex customer service problems directly
  • Act as an outward-facing, dedicated resource for assigned accounts, typically with direct client contact (not call center) on assigned accounts
  • Build relationships with employer/group clients (not individual members) and serve as the primary point of contact for overall and day-to-day service delivery
  • Represent client internally and coordinate with other functions to implement client systems, complete projects, and address ongoing service needs
  • Escalate client concerns when appropriate
  • Maintain data integrity and quality with any applicable software on a timely basis
  • Take lead on designated renewals; prepare renewal information and present the CBIZ solution
  • Works with senior staff to create needed communication materials
  • Oversee new client set-up, renewals, and open enrollment meetings
  • Establish and preserve a solid business rapport with clients and vendors
  • Discuss applicable legislation and market trends with clients
  • Generate client interest in additional lines of coverage
  • Coach and assist less tenured client services staff
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned

*Complexity is based on the degree of uncertainty, financial risk, technical requirements, urgency, and volume or size

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Life, Accident and Health Insurance License
  • Experience managing fully insured, level-funded, and self-funded groups (majority are fully-insured groups)
  • Open Enrollment and renewal experience
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Life and Health License, CEBS) are a plus
  • Proficiency in Employee Navigator


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • More than 5 years customer service experience in the insurance industry required
  • Must maintain current required licenses and certifications relevant to field of expertise
  • Demonstrates the ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
  • Advanced customer service skills
  • Proficient use of applicable technology
  • Ability to work in team environment as well as independently
  • Must be able to travel based on client and business needs


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