What are the responsibilities and job description for the Client Service Consultant position at MetLife?
Job Location : Kansas City, MO. Alternate Job Location : Tampa, FL, Aurora, IL (Hybrid - 2 days in office; days are determined by the business)
Job Start Date : June 2025
Role Value Proposition :
The Service Academy Program is open to recent college graduates with limited work experience in a related field. As a Service Trainee, you will complete a 4-month training program which includes a combination of structured classroom and on-the-job learning with a focus on building an understanding of the employee benefits industry, MetLife’s group benefits, operating systems, and customer success management. The program is designed to help transition college undergraduates into a full-time Client Service Consultant providing customer-centric solutions to MetLife group insurance customers. You will partner with the full account team to manage customer relationships and satisfaction.
An academy trainee’s journey is comprised of personalized training based on career track, ample networking opportunities, professional development sessions, and social philanthropic activities.
The combination of relevant training, meaningful work, skilled coaching & mentoring, along with a supportive MetLife work culture that aligns to the needs of the business, provides a strong initial framework designed to drive early-in-career success.
Key Responsibilities :
Complete and participate in all required MetLife learning and training - including successful completion of the Service Academy Program
Work effectively with a seasoned service professional who serves as a mentor in educating the trainee to the various products, platforms and services offered by MetLife. This will involve meetings with the mentor and his / her customers
Develop an understanding of MetLife’s Group Benefits products, services, and system platforms
Build upon service competencies - including communication, customer service, project management and relationship-building skills
Reinforce the service team by learning MetLife’s systems and processes in order to support an assigned block of customers - includes partnering with internal partners and external customers to deliver on customer needs, assisting with problem solving through a consultative approach, and executing on the end-to-end customer experience
Participate in client audits and strategic planning process
Generate reports to track / report activities, identify trends, progress, and strategies
Perform other related duties as assigned or required
Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills :
Relationship-building skills, ability to quickly develop rapport, earn trust and put our customers at the center of all we do
Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service skills, verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, sound business judgment, computer skills, ability to lead and influence
Ability to learn new applications, systems, and processes quickly in order to accurately and timely execute on customer requests
Strong project management skills including problem solving, time management, attention to detail, analytical thinking, and decisiveness
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products, i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and OneNote
Ability to work autonomously and manage time efficiently in order to meet client deadlines
Self-motivated to learn more about the business and is proactive in personal and professional development
Possesses a positive outlook and can contribute to a maintaining a positive and productive working environment
Displays adaptability and resiliency, and has a willingness to grow in Service Organization
0-3 years of customer-service or account management experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
Equal Employment Opportunity / Disability / Veterans
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
