Senior Benefit Consultant

, PA, United States

Senior Benefit Consultant - Voluntary Benefits (MMA East) page is loaded Senior Benefit Consultant - Voluntary Benefits (MMA East) Apply remote type Hybrid locations Conshohocken - Washington time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R_257530 Company: Marsh McLennan Agency Description: As a member of the Voluntary Benefits team, the Senior Benefit Consultant (SBC) is a critical contributor to achieving a high level of client satisfaction while supporting the overall operational and technical solutions of the practice. The SBC will manage the implementation and ongoing management of new and existing Voluntary Benefit clients, which includes developing and managing project plans, creating client communications, and coordinating resources including carrier integration. The SBC will also support new and existing client sales, collaborate on the RFP process, review client profitability and develop strategies to improve plan participation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited, to the following:

Accountable for all client deliverables and procedures related to benefit plan design changes for implementations, renewals and ongoing administration.

Oversee and maintain the business and plan design requirements and develop functional design specifications.

Develop, implement and manage project plans outlining tasks, resources, and timelines in conjunction with the client.

Define the client’s scope and effectively manage change and risks throughout the ongoing activities.

Oversee the completion of client related issues while coaching and training client team members on the resolutions of escalated issues;

Coordinate and perform all tasks such as plan design, RFP’s, contracts, communications, training, testing, enrollment, carrier files, payroll, billing, and ongoing administration.

Develop renewal presentations including recommendations to improve participation, introduce new products and present annual evaluation trends.

Complete a revenue/expense analysis for each client to determine profitability viability.

Track, summarize and present client expense and enrollment statistics.

Support new business activity with the creation of new client presentations, RFP’s and prospecting/selling as needed.

Address any client or carrier issues in a timely manner to determine root cause while establishing proper resolution.

Support team members with quality checks of various documents, presentations and files.

Create effective communication strategies and materials, such as newsletters, benefit summaries and highlight brochures.

Present at client meetings, Human Resource seminars, and Benefits Fairs.

Train clients and benefit counselors on benefit plans and enrollment processes.

Ensure client goals and special projects are met while reporting status to leadership.

Initiate, promote and implement continuous improvement of procedures, processes, standards and programs to gain cost-effectiveness and efficiency.

Develop and maintain skills, knowledge and proficiencies required to be effective in renewal techniques and in support of client strategies, goals and objectives.

Continually build knowledge and skills to keep pace with market trends.

Market analysis which includes providing RFPs to the market, analysis of the results and summarizing into a presentation

Vendor and relationship management

Mentor less experienced Benefit Consultants

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required.

Minimum of 6+ years of account management, client service and/or project management experience in benefits brokerage and insurance, benefits consulting or benefits administration is required.

Demonstrated Voluntary Benefits knowledge is highly preferred.

Life and Health License preferred; If not licensed, required Life and Health License within first 90 days of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects of various complexity simultaneously, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and operate in a fast-paced work environment;

Strong project management and client planning skills;

Proven ability to build rapport while providing superior customer service and maintaining positive relationships with internal teams and client contacts;

Disciplined in summarizing and reporting status/results regularly;

Strong organizational, analytical skills and strong attention to detail;

Excellent problem analysis, troubleshooting, problem solving and decision making skills;

Possess proactive mindset to seeks information to create effective solutions;

Ability to present confidently and effectively and think creatively;

Ability to effectively lead, influence and adapt quickly;

Skills in coaching, mentoring, teambuilding and motivating others;

Ability to work well independently and as a team member;

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;

Ability to follow through on and successfully execute tasks while adhering to specified quality standards;

Excellent working knowledge in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Project, Outlook, and Publisher

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

Frequently required to sit; speak or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, and reach with hands and arms;

Occasionally required to stand and walk;

Extensive use of computer and keyboard and viewing of computer screen is required;

Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Other working conditions are normal for an office environment.

WORK LOCATION

Work is typically performed in a hybrid manner or remotely based out of our Conshohocken, PA, office.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. Marsh & McLennan Agency offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including: health and welfare, tuition assistance, 401K, employee assistance program, domestic partnership benefits, career mobility, employee network groups, volunteer opportunities, and other programs. For more information about our company, please visit us at: http://marshmma.com/careers

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company's 76,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annualized revenue approaching$17 billion,Marsh & McLennanhelps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh advises individual and commercial clients of all sizes on insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations meet the health, wealth and career needs of a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit mmc.com , follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @ mmc_global or subscribe to BRINK .

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