Employee Benefits Account Manager

Please Note: This is a hybrid opportunity for our Southern California EB Team and will require up to 3 days/week in our Irvine or other office location. The Small Group Account Manager is responsible for managing an assigned book of business while developing long-term relationships with clients. This position will also be responsible to respond to the day-to-day client inquiries and any needed client analytics. The Account Manager will interface with vendors and key clients internally and externally, create client deliverables, and ensure quality standards are met. The Account Manager performs these essential functions of the position while meeting RSC quality and service standards. The Account Manager has a smaller book of business with less complex clients and assists the Team Leader on their clients. The Account Manager is responsible for revenue growth - client expansion - on their personal book of business. The qualified candidate must have strong knowledge across the spectrum of employer-sponsored health & welfare related plans, including federal and state regulations that impact these plans. Your Impact Subject matter expert on Health & Welfare Benefits, vendor/carrier products and services including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary Manage a personal book of business of approximately $500,000+ Support Team Leader and/or Account Executive(s), as assigned Proactively provide client service in response to day-to-day service issues and questions; escalate, as necessary Actively seek improvements to client service and efficiencies within teams by identifying improved processes Works with the client team to develop project plans and deliver on service goals Sets priorities and manages workflow to ensure efficient, timely and accurate processing of account transactions Prepare renewals and RFPs, coordinate vendor responses, support negotiations, analyze and spreadsheet proposal results, and develop the client presentations Delegate administrative and analytic tasks, as necessitated, to team Benefit Analyst; provide coaching and peer review, e.g., Forms 5500, policy review, monthly carrier reporting, etc Keeps informed regarding industry information, new product information, legislation, coverages and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance. Prepare for and facilitate client meetings (prepare agendas and materials, coordinate resources, etc.) Understand, articulate and implement RS value-added resources Accountability for updating client information, in timely manner, within appropriate software (e.g., BenefitPoint, AMS, etc) Provide peer review for others on team Successful Candidates Will Have BA/BS preferred 2 - 5+ years of health & welfare experience, meets majority of core practice competency-based skills Client-facing experience in the employee benefit industry a plus Knowledge of benefits administration, HealthCare Reform, industry trends, carrier products and services Ability to work independently and learning to anticipate client and team needs Effective time management Diligent follow up skills Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications Critical thinking skills Detail-oriented Strong Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills Life, Accident and Health Insurance License required GBA or CEBS Certification a plus Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) is a leading insurance brokerage firm delivering comprehensive and customized insurance solutions and specialization since 1939. With a global presence spanning 700+ locations and a team of approximately 23,000 professionals, we are dedicated to delivering scalable, innovative strategies for our customers at every step of their growth journey. Learn more at BBrown.com. Pay Range $71,000 - $96,000 Annual The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for this role. Brown & Brown, Inc. and our team of companies is an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about working at Risk Strategies, part of the Brown & Brown team, by visiting https://us.bbrown.com/careers/. Personal information submitted by California applicants in response to a job posting is subject to Risk Strategies' California Job Applicant Privacy Notice.