Employee Benefit Account Executive

Senior Benefit Account Executive - Insurance

Position Description/Summary

• Coordinate the Request for Proposal (RFP) process on behalf of a client.
• Manage the collection and analysis of data from vendors/carriers for reporting to the client, including cost projections and evaluation of vendor renewals.
• Conduct benchmarking efforts by gathering health benefits data and comparing a client's plan information to other companies by industry or geography.
• Review client needs, recommend suitable approaches and help implement benefit program strategies.
• Manage the modeling of employee benefits contributions to meet employer objectives.
• Develop client communications, including proposals, reports, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Participate in employer-level client servicing issues.
• Attend staff meetings, department and carrier meetings as well as educational workshops.

Customer Base

• Fellow Large Group Team Members, Management, Carrier and Vendor Partners, Employer and Employee Clients

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in large employer account management in an employee benefit setting with both fully and self-insured arrangements.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent business experience with an emphasis in business, marketing or finance.
• Familiarity with benefit administration and payroll system functionality.
• Intermediate level expertise in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational, and interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to self-check work.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Current CA life and health insurance license.
• Agency management system experience preferred.
• Ability to travel 15% - local and national.

Key Qualifications/Skills

The ability to:

• Adhere to company policies, procedures and guidelines
• Deliver presentations with verbal clarity and confidence to both small and large groups of people
• Work in a self-directed manner
• Maintain confidential information
• Organize and manage multiple priorities
• Work well under time constraints presented by regular and frequent deadlines and as part of a team
• Represent the agency in a professional manner at internal/external meetings and events

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.