Life & Health Group Benefits Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Murphy Insurance Agency, an independent insurance agency focused on servicing the needs of small businesses, families, and individuals, is currently searching for an experienced, licensed Life & Health Group Benefits Manager to lead our team in servicing existing clients and growing the book of business in the areas of employee group benefits, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. 

What You'll Be Doing

As the department manager for Life and Health, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance, optimizing performance, and driving the growth and sustainability of the life and health insurance portfolio. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing daily operations of the financial insurance department
• Actively manage, develop, coach and motivate the Financial Insurance team, assuming ultimate accountability for the achievement of the sales goals established for the department
• Contribute to the attainment of company goals by developing and executing a strategic business plan to assist in achieving sales objectives
• Identify and develop client prospects
• Contact current and prospective clients in market area to solicit new relationships, explain coverage gaps, account round and close new business
• Create proposals; complete and submit applications and related documentation to appropriate markets; create sales presentations for new and renewal business
• Explain coverage, exclusions and document interactions for future reference in customer management system
• Review existing client plans at least annually with staff to upgrade accounts and remarket if necessary

What We're Looking For

Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong leadership and team building skills
• Ability to work independently with strong decision-making skills
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas in a clear, thoughtful, organized manner
• Self-motivated with an internal drive for success
• Attention to detail and the ability to organize highly complex information for presentation and review in a professional and accurate manner
• Ability to compose original correspondence, write reports, have effective interaction with people, and to communicate ideas and receive and process information
• Must maintain positive attitude and make every effort to perform in the position with a can-do, upbeat approach
• Effective organizational skills, and ability to respond to requests efficiently
• Excellent Microsoft office and presentation skills
• Understanding of agency workflow procedures, underwriting, sales and service processes

Education & Experience:

• Life and Health (L&H) insurance license required
• Bachelor's Degree in business preferred
• 5+ years experience in Financial Insurance/Services maintaining and growing a book of business as an Account Manager or Benefits Consultant required
• 2+ years supervisory experience or 4+ years in a lead position within an insurance/financial services organization required
• Experience working within Applied EPIC agency management system a plus

What We Offer

Benefits You'll Enjoy:

We believe in supporting our team both professionally and personally. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision
• HRA plan pays significant portion of medical deductible
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid life and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick time and floating holiday
• Educational support for licensing and professional development
• Early 4PM close on Fridays
• Monthly team lunches 
• Access to additional voluntary benefits

If you're looking for a professional home where your expertise is valued and your growth is supported, we'd love to hear from you.