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Senior Account Executive / Consultant / Sr. Account Manager - Employee Benefits

Apex Benefits Group
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/9/2025

Are you interested in joining a successfully growing organization that has been recognized repeatedly as a state and national Best Places to Work?  If so, join Apex Benefits!

Apex Benefits, a leading benefits consulting firm headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana is looking for a growth-minded, dynamic, strategic benefits senior account executive.

Job Summary

Provide outstanding customer service, effective process management and consultative analysis working in collaboration with a Client Advisor. Serve as the primary technical and operational liaison between Apex Benefits and clients. Manage book of insurance business and serve as the primary contact for retention and growth of group accounts. Typical group size is 100-10,000 plus employees.

The starting salary for the Senior Account Executive is $75,000 commensurate with experience, with a first-year commission goal of $20,000 and quarterly bonus opportunities.

Summary of essential job functions / responsibilities

  • Consult with large account representatives, carrier representatives, underwriters, business partners and service teams on all aspects of complex benefit programs, alternate funding options and vendor services to meet customers strategic financial and benefit coverage goals.
  • Combine outstanding relationship building and communication skills to work collaboratively with internal team and external partners and clients to deliver exceptional customer service.
  • Responsible for client relationships - proactively work to establish and maintain effective client relationships and continually look for ways to add value.
  • Implement and set up new clients according to established Best Practices at Apex Benefits
  • Organize and prepare material for client meetings to be presented by Advisor or Account Executive
  • Assist with development of client’s short and long-range planning strategies and goals
  • Monitor client’s goals from inception through renewal via execution of the Apex Benefits Service Cycle
  • Actively seek opportunities to develop additional lines of coverage for existing clients
  • Manage communication, product placement and carrier relations through the renewal process
  • Work with chosen vendors setting up client programs timely and efficiently, ensuring that all necessary paperwork is complete and accurate
  • Work with Advisors and internal staff to ensure superior retention results
  • Nurture excellent client relations and consulting best practices regarding client problem resolution and facilitate carrier / client relations
  • Create and maintain both paper and electronic files with client appropriate documentation including tracking the receipt of appropriate contracts, agreements, reports and reviewing them for accuracy
  • Documenting customer service notes and action items in our internal database
  • Supporting the completion of 5500 and other legislative plan requirements for clients
  • Provide client summaries to Apex Benefits leadership
  • Adhere to standards of quality established by Apex Benefits

Minimum requirements

  • Proven ability to be collaborative with strong multi-tasking skills
  • Have a minimum of 8 plus years prior employee benefits account management experience with a focus in sales; connectivity to or background in Human Resource is a plus
  • Hold appropriate state insurance licenses; industry designations such as CEBS, PHR, SPHR preferred but not required
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, high school diploma or GED required
  • Able to provide superior customer service
  • Ability to employ strong, effective problem-solving skills
  • Possess proven listening and discovery skills
  • Have strong organizational, time management and analytical ability
  • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to participate in key sales presentations and provide assistance to the sales process
  • Must have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and be goal oriented
  • Be a self-starter with the ability to work productively and proactively without supervision
  • Be a team player who contributes positively to the client management team effort and is willing to help other teammates when needed
  • Capable of maintaining confidential information
  • Able to respond to change positively and handle other essential tasks as assigned
  • Must be proficient in Word, Excel, along with project and database management
  • 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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

  • Must be able to read and edit spreadsheets, email and other related tools related to the role
  • Must be able to communicate extensively and effectively with staff and vendors via telephone / TDD, one-on-one conversations, face-to-face, public presentations, and written correspondence
  • Requires extensive use of keyboards, calculators, and other administrative equipment.
  • Must be able to process and maintain large volumes of documentation
  • Must be able to sit or stand for extensive periods of time and navigate through the office
  • Must be able to function within a moderate noise level office environment
  • Ability to travel to and work in the corporate office located in Indianapolis, Indiana is required, in addition to client locations.
  • Disclaimer

    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

    Additional Information

    Apex Benefits Group, Inc believes in equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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