Senior Account Manager - Employee Health & Benefits

Senior Account Manager - Employee Health & Benefits At Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA)

Our not-so-secret sauce.

Award-winning, inclusive, top workplace culture doesn't happen overnight. It's a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 11,000 of the industry's brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can thrive as a Senior Account Manager - Employee Health & Benefits at Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA).

MMA provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With 200 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world's leading professional services firm, Marsh (NYSE: MRSH).

A day in the life.

As a Senior Account Manager - Employee Health & Benefits, you will:

• Build and maintain key client and carrier relationships by phone, email and in person.
• Execute a comprehensive client service plan for all assigned accounts that address their business needs and risk management goals.
• Lead the client service team in service activities related to administration, billing, claims issues and problem solving.
• Coordinate internal/external activities to ensure both new and renewal accounts are handled in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
• Continually seek cross-sell opportunities and suggest new lines of coverage.
• Monitor and manage the renewal process for assigned clients. Coordinate meeting with client and/or Producer to present the renewal and supporting documents to gain acceptance of the renewal or commitment to go to market for alternative options.
• Lead the marketing of accounts of smaller, less complex accounts.
• Independently prepare marketing information for smaller and/or less complex accounts for Producer or client. Provide required information to Producer and participate in presenting options to the client.
• Manage the implementation process; prepare and deliver all applicable forms to client.
• Formulate a plan with Producer to conduct relationship management meetings and/or visits with assigned clients.
• Proficient in the client management system(s), specifically to update policies that are written or renewed, log activities to document client meetings, carrier follow-up, service issues, establish follow-up date and daily manage follow up in client management system(s). Also, understand how to use the system to acquire information to assist clients.
• Attend seminars, classes and carrier meetings to keep abreast of new products available for clients and acquire expertise in legislative changes, as opportunities occur.
• Mentor team members.
• Other duties and responsibilities as requested by management.

Our future colleague.

We'd love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and related training
• Five years of relevant insurance industry experience
• Appropriate insurance license(s)
• Strong client relation skills to build and maintain positive business relationships with clients and market contacts; including excellent communication skills and service orientation, cooperative nature, and tactfulness to resolve client and company problems
• Ability to utilize leadership skills by providing direction, constructive feedback, development and training while additionally being able to motivate others to maximize productivity and team morale
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel, occasionally overnight

These additional qualifications are a plus, but not required to apply:

• Advanced degree
• Certification in field of endeavor
• Experience with Requests for Proposal

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don't be shy. If you're close, we'd be very interested in meeting you.

Valuable benefits.

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside our organization. We've built a culture that promotes colleague well-being through robust benefit programs and resources, encourages professional and personal development, and celebrates opportunities to pursue the projects and causes that give colleagues fulfillment outside of work.

Some benefits included in this role are:

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Hybrid Work
• Charitable contribution match programs
• Stock purchase opportunities

Who you are is who we are.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.

Marsh McLennan and its affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.