Voluntary Benefits Consultant

Marsh McLennan • Schaumburg, IL

2d • $66,000 - $123,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

About Marsh McLennan Agency Midwest Marsh McLennan Agency’s Midwest Region is a full-service brokerage providing business insurance, employee benefits, private client insurance, and retirement services to businesses and individuals across the country. MMA Midwest is consistently recognized as a top workplace, attracting and retaining its insurance talent by rewarding expertise and investing in career development. Colleagues enjoy an award-winning culture that fosters a highly productive and results-driven working environment. A day in the life. As our Voluntary Benefits Consultant on the Voluntary Benefits team, you’ll be the go-to expert for promoting, selling, and managing voluntary benefits programs that help employers and their employees get the most out of their benefits. You’ll build strong relationships with clients, understand their unique needs, and design tailored benefits solutions that boost employee satisfaction and engagement. You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams, insurance carriers, and HR professionals to make sure everything runs smoothly, from enrollment to ongoing support. Plus, you’ll lead employee education sessions and keep up with the latest industry trends to keep our offerings fresh and competitive. Our future colleague. We’d love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills: 5+ years’ experience in voluntary benefits sales, consulting, or related insurance/employee benefits roles Strong knowledge of voluntary benefits products such as supplemental health, life insurance, disability, critical illness, accident insurance, and other ancillary benefits Experience conducting needs assessments and analyzing client requirements to recommend appropriate voluntary benefits products and employee engagement resources Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships Proficiency with CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite Willingness and ability to travel locally and long-distance as needed, with reliable transportation for local travel These additional qualifications are a plus, but not required to apply: Life/Health license preferred, or the ability to obtain upon hire Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Human Resources, or a related field Experience conducting employee education sessions or workshops Familiarity with EPIC or similar client data management systems Valid insurance license(s) as required by state regulations Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a consulting environment We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all these boxes. Don’t be shy. If you’re close, we’d be very interested in meeting you. A Great Place to Work. A Great Place to Perk. Recognized for workplace culture by the likes of Fortune Magazine, The Chicago Tribune and more, our colleagues enjoy an environment that fosters creativity as well as individual and organizational growth. A small sampling of the benefits our colleagues enjoy include: Medical, dental, vision, 401K benefits and more The flexibility to work at home or an office, based on your discretion and schedule Start with 20 days of paid time off A paid day off to volunteer and company-organized volunteer events Up to $1,000 per year in matching charitable donations Up to $750 per year in wellness rewards All the nitro cold brew coffee and sparkling water you can drink A company-wide mentality that you can never appreciate your co-workers too much Who You Are is Who We Are MMA Midwest has created an award-winning culture largely due to meeting our colleagues where they are, celebrating their differences and building an inclusive environment. We challenge ourselves to create a workplace where our colleagues feel not only welcomed, but feel they belong; where we not only embrace diverse perspectives and opinions but seek them out; and where we ask not how a colleague fits our culture, but what they add to it. Marsh McLennan and its affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers. To learn more about a career at MMA, check us out online: http://marshmma.com/careers or flip through our recruiting brochure: https://bit.ly/3Qpcjmw Follow us on social media to meet our colleagues and see what makes us tick: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatmma_midwest/ https://www.facebook.com/MMAMidwest https://x.com/MarshMMAMidwest https://www.linkedin.com/company/marsh-mclennan-agency #MMAMW #LI-Hybrid The applicable base salary range for this role is $66,000 to $123,100. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs. Click here to return to the Marsh Careers Site Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in voluntary benefits sales, consulting, or related insurance/employee benefits roles
• Strong knowledge of voluntary benefits products such as supplemental health, life insurance, disability, critical illness, accident insurance, and other ancillary benefits
• Experience conducting needs assessments and analyzing client requirements to recommend appropriate voluntary benefits products and employee engagement resources
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
• Proficiency with CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and long-distance as needed, with reliable transportation for local travel

Nice To Haves

• Life/Health license preferred, or the ability to obtain upon hire
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Human Resources, or a related field
• Experience conducting employee education sessions or workshops
• Familiarity with EPIC or similar client data management systems
• Valid insurance license(s) as required by state regulations
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a consulting environment

Responsibilities

• promoting, selling, and managing voluntary benefits programs
• build strong relationships with clients
• understand their unique needs
• design tailored benefits solutions
• collaborate closely with internal teams, insurance carriers, and HR professionals
• lead employee education sessions
• keep up with the latest industry trends

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401K benefits and more
• The flexibility to work at home or an office, based on your discretion and schedule
• Start with 20 days of paid time off
• A paid day off to volunteer and company-organized volunteer events
• Up to $1,000 per year in matching charitable donations
• Up to $750 per year in wellness rewards
• All the nitro cold brew coffee and sparkling water you can drink

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees