What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive position at Delta Dental Plans Association?
At Delta Dental of Kansas, we strive for excellence in everything we do while living well through a holistic culture of health and wellness. We earn customer trust and loyalty every single day. We put the user first – their needs drive our innovative solutions. We strive to be inclusive, curious, and collaborative and we care about and support our community.
How We Take Care of Our People:
“You” time: we offer paid vacation, sick time, holidays, floating holiday, your birthday off with pay, and paid volunteer time for you to give back to a non-profit of your choice.
Top-notch health benefits: we offer best in class health, dental, vision, and supplemental plans.
Competitive compensation package that includes an annual bonus and merit increase.
401(k) plan with company match and additional contribution for those who are eligible.
SupportLinc-24/7 365 Employee Assistance and Wellness program for you and everyone in your household.
Career growth: Education/tuition assistance, corporate memberships, seminars, lunch and learns, etc.
Named the top 2022, 2023, and 2024 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America: Gym membership benefits. The Culture and Wellness Committees plan various fitness and healthy habits challenges, cooking demonstrations, mental health seminars, social and volunteer engagement opportunities, and more.
Delta Dental of Kansas Has Been Recognized Nationally and Locally As:
Named National Best Places to Work by Best Companies Group in 2023
Named Best Company to Work for by Ingram’s Magazine in 2023
Named the top 2022 Healthiest Employer by the Kansas City Business Journal in our company size category.
Named a Best Place to Work by the Wichita Business Journal 2021 and 2022.
Nationally selected as Best Places to Work in Insurance in 2021 and 2022
Company of the Year for Insurance by the American Business Awards (Gold Award).
2021 Innovation Award by the Wichita Business Journal
Healthy Workplace Gold Award for excellence in employee engagement and community service
2021 AM Best “Excellent” rating among over 16,000 insurance companies for business management, innovation, operating performance, and risk management.
Responsibilities:
Facilitate renewals of existing group business with clients or brokers for the purpose of retaining and growing existing business including all products sold by Delta Dental and Surency.
Prepare and explain renewals, materials and reports, research questions or issues and recommend solutions, negotiate with internal and external customers.
Conduct service calls to existing clients and brokers.
Monitor and report result of client-specific performance guarantees to clients, brokers, and Enterprise management.
Meet with sales executives to develop a growth strategy for current clients as well as review proposals for additional lines of business with existing clients and participate in finalist presentations for such proposals.
Coordinate with applicable Sales Executives and administrative staff to service existing business and assist in the set-up process of new accounts in an assigned size segment for the purpose of assuring smooth implementation of groups.
Assist assigned Account Executive(s) with large group communications to provide information, answer questions, solve problems, and recommend solutions.
Schedule and participate in applicable enrollment meetings to explain the benefit coverage, set up, and occupy booth or exhibit space for health fair or enrollment meetings to address enrollment and coverage questions.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year, accredited institution. Kansas and/or Missouri Life/Health Insurance License preferred. If not currently licensed, must be able to secure your license within sixty (60) days of date of hire.
Three to five years prior health insurance experience preferred, including experience with dental, vision, life, FSA, HSA, and HRA products.
Strong oral and written communication skills required.
Ability to work independently required.
General computer knowledge required, including expertise with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point.
Knowledge of the healthcare industry is preferred.
Delta Dental of Kansas is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
Performance bonus
Retention bonus
Ability to Relocate:
Wichita, KS 67206: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wichita, KS 67206
Salary : $80,000 - $140,000