Health Solutions Account Executive

Aon Corporation • Berkeley Heights, NJ

4d • $170,000 - $190,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you looking to be a member of a growth-oriented industry-leading team? Do you want to deliver innovative and effective solutions to clients? Do you enjoy connecting with clients and helping solve business problems? Do you see opportunity where others may see roadblocks or challenges? If so, our Account Executive role might be the right fit for you. This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop strong relationships with clients built on the foundation of a global organization.
This is a hybrid role requiring the successful applicant to work 3 days per week from our Berkeley Heights, NJ office.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
The role involves responsibility for benefits strategy, design, consulting and vendor management for assigned clients, including leading and developing client relationships, placing insurance and coordinating the assigned client team. This position will have frequent interactions with clients’ HR, Benefits and Finance executives regarding the delivery of benefits consulting services.
Develop employee benefits strategies, lead sophisticated benefits consulting projects, and provide hands-on coaching of the client team to manage vendors and develop client reports.
Lead external meetings and internal resource coordination
Maintain and grow long-term client relationships through sound advice and excellent service
Display an in-depth understanding of the Health and Benefits benefits marketplace, as well as Aon’s Health and Benefits practice
Participate as needed on internal projects and initiatives that advance the knowledge and skills of Aon’s Health and Benefits practice
Possess experience and expertise in benefit plan design, rate analysis, strategy, RFP development and response review, insurance carrier negotiations, stewardship report preparation, benchmark analysis, client financial analysis and reporting and carrier contract reviews
Demonstrate excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal collaboration skills
Exhibit leadership in business judgment in anticipating client/project needs and developing alternative solutions
Form effective teams, share client background and goals, measure results, share ideas, identify process improvements, provide timely and regular coaching and feedback to team members
Lead all aspects of vendor negotiations and provide coaching to other team members
Act as strategic resource for consultants
Exhibit thought leadership—understand and be able to articulate ideas to clients
Become educated in other Aon solution lines and introduce to clients as appropriate
Skills and experience that will lead to success
Ten or more years of Health and Benefits background

Requirements

• Ten or more years of Health and Benefits background
• Five plus years of benefits consulting/brokerage experience
• Client facing experience at a consulting company, insurance company, brokerage or in the Health and Benefits discipline
• Complex project management experience
• Broad business knowledge/perspective
• Team building skills
• Business development experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Responsibilities

• Develop employee benefits strategies, lead sophisticated benefits consulting projects, and provide hands-on coaching of the client team to manage vendors and develop client reports.
• Lead external meetings and internal resource coordination
• Maintain and grow long-term client relationships through sound advice and excellent service
• Display an in-depth understanding of the Health and Benefits benefits marketplace, as well as Aon’s Health and Benefits practice
• Participate as needed on internal projects and initiatives that advance the knowledge and skills of Aon’s Health and Benefits practice
• Possess experience and expertise in benefit plan design, rate analysis, strategy, RFP development and response review, insurance carrier negotiations, stewardship report preparation, benchmark analysis, client financial analysis and reporting and carrier contract reviews
• Demonstrate excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal collaboration skills
• Exhibit leadership in business judgment in anticipating client/project needs and developing alternative solutions
• Form effective teams, share client background and goals, measure results, share ideas, identify process improvements, provide timely and regular coaching and feedback to team members
• Lead all aspects of vendor negotiations and provide coaching to other team members
• Act as strategic resource for consultants
• Exhibit thought leadership—understand and be able to articulate ideas to clients
• Become educated in other Aon solution lines and introduce to clients as appropriate

Benefits

• In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce.
• Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon.
• Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.
• We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.
• Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential.
• As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
• Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.
• Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees