Senior Consultant (Remote)
Bennie, United States
Job Description
Bennie is the modern benefits platform for mid-sized companies. With an easy to use app and world-class brokerage services, Bennie is reimagining the entire benefits experience for employers and their employees. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with employees across the US, this successful, proven team of industry innovators amp; experts have come together from top benefits firms, technology startups, and insurance carriers to create a better benefits experience. Bennie is committed to not only helping companies create healthier workplaces, but also building a better world. 1% of the company’s equity has been pledged to supporting community and health-related causes, so as the company grows, so does the size and scope of our commitment.
The Senior Consultant is responsible for ongoing client benefits strategy, service, satisfaction, and retention. This includes assessing client needs, managing relationships with insurance carrier and general agent partners, managing and placing client benefit programs, and partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure client success. This individual should have experience working in mid-market (50-1000 employees) benefits consulting, managing a book of both fully-insured and self-funded clients, and working with insurance carriers amp; vendors to build benefit solutions for those clients. The ideal candidate is someone excited to join a startup, use their benefits industry knowledge to help define a new generation of benefits consulting services, and be willing to expand responsibilities outside of this job description when necessary.
Responsibilities include:
- Partnering with sales consultants to ensure smooth transition of new clients into the Bennie service model
- Owning a book of clients and working to ensure their success at all times
- Driving client benefits strategy on an ongoing basis
- Developing amp; managing relationships with insurance industry partners
- Coordinating discussions amp; conversations as needed between clients and insurance industry partners
- Working with external partners amp; carriers to help drive projects related to benefits program service delivery
- Working with internal stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Operations) to communicate client needs and help them develop solutions for efficient client service.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Life amp; Health Producer’s License
- Working knowledge of MS excel, Word, and Powerpoint
- Knowledge of renewal management process and underwriting
Nice to Have:
- Team leadership and/or project leadership experience
- Experience working with today’s leading HR/Benefits technology platforms
- Experience in both large- and small- group benefits consulting