Senior Relationship Manager Mid Market

Empower • Dallas, TX

3d • $105,700 - $149,275 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Empower Sr Relationship Manager Mid-Market serves as a strategic partner to our clients, delivering solutions that drive business goals related to retention, growth, and retirement readiness. This role specializes in managing relationships with plan sponsors, advisors, and third-party administrators within either the Mid-Market, Tax Exempt or Taft-Hartley market segments. Focus is typically on managing 20 to 30 plans, each with assets between $50 million and $200 million. Individuals with a reactive/virtual book of business are usually assigned more plans.
As the primary point of contact for assigned client relationships, the Sr Relationship Manager Mid-Market is responsible for ensuring seamless service delivery, enhancing client satisfaction, mitigating risk, and driving client retention. This role may also collaborate with plan intermediaries and third-party advisors (TPAs) to support plan sponsors in achieving their objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years financial services including building strategic relationships.
• FINRA 6 and 63 registration required within corporate-established timelines.
• FINRA fingerprinting required.
• Life Insurance License required
• Proven experience managing client relationships in financial services, retirement plans, or a related industry.
• Strong understanding of plan design, investment management, and fiduciary governance.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to navigate organizational structures and influence decision-making.
• Strong business acumen, including financial and risk management expertise.
• Ability to travel 5-20% as needed based on territory and client book of business being proactive/in person vs reactive/virtual which requires minimal travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of mid-size complex retirement plans, typically 20 to 30 plans, ensuring long-term retention and profitability. The number of plans may be higher for roles designated as a Virtual Mid-Market Relationship Manager, depending on the structure of the client book of business.
• Cultivate and deepen relationships with plan sponsors, advisors, and internal stakeholders to drive business growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor by delivering strategic insights on plan design, investments, retirement readiness, and industry trends.
• Lead periodic plan reviews, including participant education planning and regulatory updates.
• Represent the participant communications strategy, integrating it into annual client plans.
• Partner with sales teams to expand advisor relationships, develop new business, and grow existing accounts.
• Work with client service teams to design and implement business planning deliverables.
• Participate in new business finals presentations and site visits, building rapport and managing client expectations.
• Identify and implement solutions that enhance overall satisfaction while maintaining the financial viability of client relationships.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex client issues, ensuring swift and effective resolution.
• Collaborate across internal teams to provide tailored, high-value solutions for clients.
• Navigate organizational governance structures to advocate for client needs and business objectives.
• Stay informed on market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes.
• Deliver client presentations on industry insights, plan performance, and legislative updates.
• Manage client P&L, balancing revenue growth and operational efficiency.
• Lead contract renewals, negotiations, and pricing strategies.
• Identify opportunities to optimize plan efficiency and maximize revenue potential.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior