Group Benefits – Senior Account Executive

Since 1917 Holden & Company Insurance has been an active and growing independent agency based in Alexandria VA. We are expanding our group benefit team and are seeking an experienced benefits executive to join our team. The ideal candidate comes with experience in supporting a sales team in the pursuit of new business and servicing the existing client base. The account executive will be responsible for managing a portfolio of client accounts, providing exceptional service and growing the Holden Insurance benefits practice. Unique opportunity to manage a benefits team + produce your own book of business and be paid new and renewal commissions.Primary Responsibilities• Support sales team’s new business opportunities• Responsible for overall service of benefit accounts• Manage support staff for benefit service team• Maintain agency management system with current client and underwriter communications • Maintain client data to assure proper complianceMinimum Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree and at least 5+ years administering group employee benefit plans• Life and Health License Required• Proficient in the use of agency management systems• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Word and Excel • Excellent Interpersonal skillsStarting Salary Range: compensation will be based on candidate’s prior experience $80,000 -$120,000 base salary + competitive employee benefits package.Additional bonus paid for all new business growth in benefits department. Candidate will also have an opportunity to produce their own accounts and develop their own book of business – allowing for additional compensation.This is an in-person position – with the flexibility to work remotely one day per week.