Client Service Leader

Client Service Leader

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.

As the Client Service Leader you will ensure delivery of exceptional service to Gallagher's clients by managing our client service teams. You will champion branch initiatives and drive our dominant priorities. You will use your experience in client service and business insight to lead our team and create depth in our client relationships. We will look to you to develop and cultivate outstanding relationships within our branch and with our clients and vendor partners.

How you'll make an impact:

• Monitor overall book and client assignments for the team while managing 1-2 clients to keep you in touch with the marketplace
• Providing guidance in the employee benefits Client Service Cycle to ensure a seamless renewal process and handle advanced service issues
• Continuously assess the performance of team members
• Prioritizing team workflow and ensure accountability and compliance in both internal and external partnerships
• Communicating performance expectations and ensure team members have the resources to achieve their goals
• Recognize the client strategy and can determine appropriate coverage solutions that support and enhance the clients' culture, values, and mission
• Support consultants in winning new business by participating in meetings and calls with prospects and effectively communicating Gallagher's Value Proposition
• Encourage "cross-solving" with clients to communicate resources available within Gallagher that we may not currently provide (Pharmacy Practice, Retirement Services, HR Consulting, Voluntary Benefits, etc.) and actively seek business referrals
• Champion Gallagher resources and tools to maximize efficiency in managing client deliverables
• Guiding, developing, and mentoring new hires, account management, and team resources and foster team engagement by supporting our culture and driving commitment to the Gallagher Way
• Complete internal professional development programs to gain an understanding of the insurance industry and GBS processes
• We ask our team to exemplify the highest ethical standards, promote ethical behavior and uphold The Gallagher Way

What skills will make me successful in this role?

• You are comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Demonstrating a high level of professionalism in all interactions
• You recognize each teammate is unique and seek to learn their unique goals and priorities
• You have navigated the benefits market from the broker perspective, the renewal cycle, and the financial drivers that impact our clients
• You take action to influence events, achieve team goals, and retain clients
• Adaptable and remain composed and in an environment that requires balancing multiple priorities in any given day
• You actively seek to develop your professional skills and improve efficiency and productivity
• You are innovative and rarely satisfied with the status quo. You love to generate new and practical ideas and aim to continuously improve
• You have a desire to build a knowledge of Gallagher tools, systems and shared resources

Required: Bachelor's degree with 5+ years client service and/or claims management experience -OR- High School degree/GED with 10+ years client service and/or claims management experience. 1+ years supervisory experience. Appropriate licensing as required

Preferred: Prior experience designing and implementing productivity and client service improvements Experience leading and managing teams (preferably within a matrix environment) within an operational service delivery or shared services environment Keen understanding of professional and industry standards/practices.

Compensation and benefits We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: 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 Other benefits include: 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 And more...

We value inclusion and diversity. Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.