Employee Benefits Account Executive - Kansas City, MO

This Employee Benefits Account Executive position is a newly created role and could also also be described as a Servicing Producer or Benefits Consultant.  This signals the insurance brokerage's desire to pair a very strong group employee benefits technician alongside a high performing producer to support the strategic and tactical needs of group clients.  Your influence in the team will be a great support system for handling direct client consulting on plan design, rates, renewal preparation, billing, claims and enrollments.  You'll coordinate internal resources to handle the delivery of services to the client.  Ideally you'd also be comfortable picking up new clients through personal business development. 

Group Employee Benefits Account Executive Responsibilities:
Coordinate, develop and execute project plans as well as periodic presentations for specific client groups.
Develop and manage long and short range benefit strategies for clients, foster strong client relationships.
Develop and mentor junior members of the team.
Manage RFP, renewal, and implementation processes.
Benchmark survey data for client plans, summarize and validate reviewed information.
Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships.
Identify and understand negotiable elements of underwriting calculations for all lines of coverage. Exercise peer group and/or management review in this process periodically.
Manage post-implementation process for all lines of coverage.
Contribute toward company sales initiatives and support revenue management.

Group Employee Benefits Account Executive Qualifications:
At least 5-7 years of experience working with group employee benefits cases, preferably in the mid-sized group space but definitely with a firm grasp on self-funding and compliance reform.   
Must offer detailed agency/brokerage experience with a thorough understanding of all benefit plans (medical, dental, life, STD, LTD, etc) design, rate structures, funding alternatives and compliance requirements.
Excellent communication and presentation with advanced writing skills.
Proficient in all areas of Health & Welfare compliance (i.e. HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, 5500, DOL, etc).
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all levels of internal staff & management, external clients, prospects and vendors; leadership and mentorship qualities.

Open to business development responsibilities either through new account origination or upselling, cross selling and account rounding depending on your strengths.

Please contact Scott Thompson for immediate confidential consideration and additional details. 

Email: sthompson@insurance-csg.com

Phone: 515-216-5455

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