| Location | Seattle |
The Account Manager provides the highest level of customer service in servicing, supporting, and coordinating Clients' accounts.
Position responsibilities
• Services designated book of business as relating to marketing, assisting with claim issues, and administration
• Responds to Client's inquiries and maintains documentation of Client communications, existing issues, and issue resolutions
• Supports implementation or transition of new/existing lines of coverage by setting up account, collecting needed documentation, and reviewing plan details with Client and Carrier
• Facilitates vendor quotes, amendments, and reinstatements for requested changes as needed
• Conducts and creates benefit benchmarking studies, design plan comparison reports, and Client presentation materials
• Obtains policy, then conducts a contract comparison to ensure completeness
• Schedules necessary Client meetings and generates materials for Client presentations and meetings, including all material and on-site meetings involved with the benefit enrollment life cycle
• Reviews the employee notice packets and other compliance communications as needed
• Provides benefits administration support to Client's Human Resources team
• Communicate on a professional level with insurance carriers and other vendors to address client issues in a manner that produces optimum results in a timely fashion.
• Overall responsibility for managing updates to Client employee facing communications
• Prepare and conduct open enrollment presentations and meetings
• Knowledge of government compliance/regulations to educate Client and respond to client inquiries. Mentors and trains Account Administrator
• Performs other responsibilities and duties as needed
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Position qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field and/or years of experience equivalent
• Typically 2+ years of related Client services experience is required
• Company or agency experience in employee benefits required
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills required
• Understands industry trends and governmental regulations
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively
• Ability to complete continuing education requirements as needed
• Ability to attend company, department, and team meetings as required, including industry training sessions
• Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures, proactively protecting confidentiality of client and company information
• Ability to efficiently organize work and manage time in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to travel by automobile and aircraft
• Ability to work on a computer for a prolonged amount of time
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed
• Legally able to work in the United States
This position may be eligible for annual discretionary bonus consideration.
Lockton offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, 401k plus match, life, salary continuation, long-term disability, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, legal benefit, identity theft protection, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and mental health benefits.
PLEASE NOTE- The salary range below is an estimate. The salary offered may vary depending on the candidate's geographic location, job-related knowledge, experience, education, certifications, and skills.