Benefits Consultant

Gallagher•Rolling Meadows, IL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher. Overview Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper. We live a culture defined by The Gallagher Way, our set of shared values and guiding tenets. A culture driven by our people, over 30,000 strong, serving our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures. Gallagher Benefits Services, a division of Gallagher (GBS) designs, implements and manages programs to help employers attract, retain and develop their employees. As part of GBS, we support a National PEO client that provides comprehensive outsourced HR solutions. How you'll make an impact Serve as an active consultant and healthcare subject matter expert (medical, dental, vision and ancillary products) to our PEO client throughout the client lifecycle Support a sales team to win new clients and support an HR/Service team to retain clients Manage an assigned territory with focus on client satisfaction Strive for the highest levels of service when communicating with our PEO client and to their prospective and existing worksite employers Research and analyze data contributing to the development and enhancement of a prospect or client’s insurance healthcare offering and recommend strategies on coverage offerings options with the PEO Health and Welfare Plan based upon the client’s business goals Manage the designated block of business in assigned territory Train and develop new PEO client staff Assess and clearly communicate market position, needs and strategic direction Work independently to accomplish territory, company and client goals Work on individual or corporate projects assigned by the management team Extensive experience in group healthcare sales and/or account management, having background with group healthcare carriers and/or brokerage house Experience working with a variety of benefit administrators, experience with PEO industry a plus Experience with a variety of market segments and funding types a plus Actively demonstrate patience, resiliency and persistency in the midst of problem solving Employ a collaborative approach and ability to thrive in a matrixed environment

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 8 years related experience required.
License required.
Excellent sales capabilities
Outstanding presentation, verbal and written communication skills
Must be driven to achieve, embrace, challenge and believe in delivering best in class service
Sound organization and time management skills
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively between stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree and 5 years related experience in (employee benefits insurance)
Insurance License required
Must live in Will be in client office once/week and local travel to prospect and client meetings.
Extensive experience in group healthcare sales and/or account management, having background with group healthcare carriers and/or brokerage house
Experience working with a variety of benefit administrators, experience with PEO industry a plus
Experience with a variety of market segments and funding types a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as an active consultant and healthcare subject matter expert (medical, dental, vision and ancillary products) to our PEO client throughout the client lifecycle
Support a sales team to win new clients and support an HR/Service team to retain clients
Manage an assigned territory with focus on client satisfaction
Strive for the highest levels of service when communicating with our PEO client and to their prospective and existing worksite employers
Research and analyze data contributing to the development and enhancement of a prospect or client’s insurance healthcare offering and recommend strategies on coverage offerings options with the PEO Health and Welfare Plan based upon the client’s business goals
Manage the designated block of business in assigned territory
Train and develop new PEO client staff
Assess and clearly communicate market position, needs and strategic direction
Work independently to accomplish territory, company and client goals
Work on individual or corporate projects assigned by the management team
Actively demonstrate patience, resiliency and persistency in the midst of problem solving
Employ a collaborative approach and ability to thrive in a matrixed environment

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program