Senior Account Manager - Middle Market Employee Health & Benefits: Self-Funding Expert

Senior Account ManagerAbout Marsh Agency Midwest: Marsh 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. We take a client-centric approach that anticipates our client needs, delivers personalized solutions, and builds trusted, long-lasting relationships. Marsh Agency 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 a Senior Account Manager, your role is to ensure the successful delivery of services to clients by creating and implementing customized service plans. You are responsible for building strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs, negotiating coverage, and managing proposals and renewals. You will also engage in strategic planning for clients, understanding the full scope of their business.Our future colleague: We'd love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:5+ years previous insurance experience in applicable insurance products/lines, various funding mechanisms and Employee Benefit techniquesNegotiating contracts, leading renewal meetings and presenting at open enrollment meetingsBeing a self-starter; a highly organized problem solver with good time management skills to meet deadlinesCreating detailed analyses and presentations for prospect or client meetingsReviewing the accuracy of others' work on a project or taskStrong proficiency with Excel Spreadsheets, Word Documents, PowerPoint and navigating in Agency Management SystemsStrong financial acumen and ability to interpret complex self-funded policiesGuiding others on a fast paced, high-energy team while maintaining a positive attitudeThese additional qualifications are a plus, but not required to apply:Life & Health license preferred, or the ability to obtain upon hireBS/BA in Business, Insurance or related fieldGBA, CEBS, VBS or other professional insurance designation related to BenefitsExperience working with Applied Epic, agency management systemAvailable to travel for client meetings, as neededWe 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, Employer-paid HSA contributions and 401k match and moreThe flexibility to work at home or an office, based on your discretion and schedule, for most positionsStart with 20 days of paid time offTuition reimbursement and a culture of learning that offers designation/certification support and bonusesA paid day off to volunteer and company-organized volunteer eventsUp to $1,000 per year in matching charitable donationsUp to $750 per year in wellness rewardsAll the nitro cold brew coffee and sparkling water you can drinkA company-wide mentality that you can never appreciate your co-workers too muchWe 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 is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best, most qualified people and value colleagues of all backgrounds, without regard to age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Marsh and its affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting View email address on click.appcast.io.