Benefit Consultant - GA - On Site
About The Position
The Benefits Consultant supports Business Consultants in developing benefits strategies. This includes evaluating current benefits, evaluating and presenting proposed options, developing or updating contribution models, finalizing benefits options, and negotiating final rates for Master Plan Benefits programs. The role also manages an assigned territory effectively and efficiently and may provide support nationally as needed. The Benefits Consultant serves as the benefits expert for an assigned sales region and must maintain an active Group Life & Health Insurance License for each assigned state. The position may require work outside the assigned sales region. It requires expertise in benefits strategy, market trends, open-market offerings and carriers, medical, ancillary and voluntary benefits, implementation rules and timelines, contribution modeling, and underwriting rules and guidelines. The role is based in an indoor office environment. The position involves substantial strategic thinking, decision-making, attention to detail, problem-solving, multitasking, and communication with employees, managers, clients, external vendors, and internal departments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Three to five years of experience in the field.
- Active Broker's Group Life & Health license required.
- Effective presentation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal departments and external clients.
- Effective time-management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-driven and motivated.
- Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks while delivering successful results.
- Ability to articulate and share knowledge within an assigned sales region.
- Ability to develop strong working relationships.
Nice To Haves
- Three to five years of insurance experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Help Business Consultants develop benefits strategies by evaluating current offerings and proposed options.
- Develop and update contribution models, finalize benefits options, and negotiate final rates for Master Plan Benefits programs.
- Manage the assigned territory effectively and efficiently, and provide national-level assistance as needed.
- Serve as the benefits expert for the assigned sales region and maintain an active Group Life & Health Insurance License for each assigned state.
- Communicate and present benefits programs effectively.
- Develop strong working relationships with Benefits Consultants.
- Build, maintain, and promote relationships with team members, cross-disciplinary peers, and other company team members to coordinate communications and client services.
- Attend webinars and training to stay current on departmental and company best practices.
- Complete projects and other duties assigned by a supervisor, and perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and sick leave as provided by applicable state law
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Identity theft protection
- Critical illness, accident, cancer, and hospital protection
- Legal insurance
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
