Advisor - Employee Health & Benefits

Marsh McLennan•Bismarck, ND

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Employee Health & Benefits Advisor Our not-so-secret sauce. Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a result of hard work by extraordinary people. The industry’s brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can make your mark as an Employee Health & Benefits Advisor at MMA. Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world’s leading professional services firm, Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC). A day in the life. As our Employee Health & Benefits Advisor on the Sales team, you’ll target growth opportunities for the agency by providing consultative services on Employee Health & Benefits (EH&B) to prospects/clients. This includes proving market trends and conditions, industry updates, compliance briefings, and developing short and long term strategies to achieve client objectives. You would also manage the retention of assigned accounts and work collaboratively with the EH&B team to deliver best in class solutions and service. You will also be expected to coordinate appropriate resources and stay educated on the changing insurance landscape.

Requirements

3-5 years previous work experience in the area of employee benefits, insurance, HR, finance or similar industry preferred.
Strong analytical, organizational, and follow-through skills.
Ability to build strong relationships and assess business needs.
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of employee benefit lines of coverage, compliance, HR practices and business.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that instills good working relationships with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
Computer proficiency with Agency Management Systems, Outlook, Excel Spreadsheets, and Word documents.
Establishes priorities and organizes time efficiently to ensure that tasks are completed to meet or exceed deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Life & Health License (required within 3 months of hire)
CISR or HIA designation (required within 3 years of hire)
AU or RHU designation

Responsibilities

Target growth opportunities for the agency by providing consultative services on Employee Health & Benefits (EH&B) to prospects/clients.
Provide market trends and conditions, industry updates, and compliance briefings.
Develop short and long term strategies to achieve client objectives.
Manage the retention of assigned accounts.
Work collaboratively with the EH&B team to deliver best in class solutions and service.
Coordinate appropriate resources and stay educated on the changing insurance landscape.