Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. G&A Partners is a Houston-based professional services firm that has been providing HR solutions for over 30 years. They are currently seeking an Account Manager for their benefits department, responsible for developing client relationships and providing outstanding customer service in benefits consulting.
Responsibilities
- Meet with clients, discuss benefit options, solicit quotes, present alternatives, conduct open enrollment, lead through the underwriting process
- Researches, analyzes, and evaluates, corporate benefit plans and programs
- Monitors benefit trends in the business environment and must stay abreast of applicable benefits legislation
- An expert in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
- Performs a variety of complicated tasks
- May lead and direct the work of others
- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
- Provides benefits consulting services to employers ranging from 2 to 10,000 employees in metropolitan markets
- Management of renewal cycle and client servicing with key departments
- Local travel and annual open enrollment meetings conducted out-of-state for clients
- Maintain strong relationships with small group and mid-market sales representatives and account executives from all major
- Lines of coverage to include Medical, Dental, Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability, Vision, Supplemental, GAP, etc
- Excellent platform skills used to conduct carrier meetings when needed
- Organize Health Fairs
- Ability to communicate effectively with small and large businesses
- Ability to make presentations to large and small groups
- Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time, possibly more during open enrollment periods
Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent is required
- At least 5 years of experience of benefit-related experience is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Life and Health license required
- Must complete ACA certification within 18 months
- Experience with multiple plans is preferred
- Previous PEO experience is preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
- Bachelor's degree is a plus
Benefits
- Health benefits
- 401(k)
- Recognition awards and bonuses
- Commissions
- Annual bonuses
- Program specific rewards
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Flexible spending
- Ancillary benefits
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO)
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