Employee Benefits Insurance Brokerage Specialist (Corporate)
Location: Portland, OR — hybrid flexibility after initial training
- Position type: Full-time, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
- Initial training: You’ll begin with in-office training for the first 30 days, or until you feel confident and comfortable using the agency’s systems and workflows.
- Hybrid schedule: After training, you’ll work in the office every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, with the flexibility to work remotely on other days or come in as needed for face-to-face meetings.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $58,000–$65,000+ DOE. In addition, the agency offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, employer-sponsored long-term disability, voluntary benefits, PTO, Paid Leave Oregon, a 401(k) retirement plan, and employer-paid life and disability insurance.
Job Overview
THIS IS NOT A SALES POSITION NOR AN HR FUNCTION ROLE.
If you’re looking for a role where your insurance (broker) experience is valued and your work has a meaningful impact, this could be a great fit.
You’ll join a family-owned and operated insurance agency that has served clients throughout the Pacific Northwest and across the United States since the 1930s.
The agency is known for providing competitive insurance solutions and building long-term client relationships rooted in knowledge, trust, and integrity.
You’ll be part of a relaxed yet professional team with a true family-first mindset. Collaboration is a big part of the culture: team members support one another, work together to serve clients well, and celebrate shared success.
In this hybrid role, you’ll manage a designated book of Association Health Plan accounts while also supporting small group accounts as needed.
You’ll also partner with the Medicare Producer on sales and account servicing, while independently managing the full lifecycle of an Individual Life & Health book of business.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience: A bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and/or 3–5+ years of experience as an Account Manager or Assistant Account Manager in the life and health insurance industry.
- Medicare expertise: Experience with individual Medicare sales is highly preferred, but not required.
- Licensure: Current Oregon and Washington Life & Health licenses are preferred.
- Certification: AHIP/Medicare certification is required within the first 90 days of employment, with support from the agency.
- Technical tools:
- Strong proficiency with Employee Navigator and Applied EPIC is highly preferred.
Experience: A bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and/or 3–5+ years of experience as an Account Manager or Assistant Account Manager in the life and health insurance industry.
- Medicare expertise: Experience with individual Medicare sales is highly preferred, but not required.
- Licensure: Current Oregon and Washington Life & Health licenses are preferred.
- Certification: AHIP/Medicare certification is required within the first 90 days of employment, with support from the agency.
- Technical tools:
- Strong proficiency with Employee Navigator and Applied EPIC is highly preferred. Training can/will be provided on Wired Quote, HealthSherpa, and/or Quote It.
Responsibilities
Association Health Plan and Small Group Management
- Account ownership: Manage and service an assigned book of business within the agency’s specialized Association Health Plan program.
- Book flexibility: Support traditional small group client accounts outside the AHP program as business needs and workload allow.
- Renewal support: Request renewal documentation from carriers, pull comparative quotes, and use tools such as WiredQuote to prepare clear client renewal packages.
- System accuracy: Keep client documentation, policy changes, and tracking accurate and up to date in Applied EPIC.
- Enrollment support: Build, update, and manage backend configurations and employee data audits on benefit administration platforms.
- Client materials: Create and format benefit guides and open enrollment presentation materials that are clear, helpful, and professional.
Medicare and Individual Account Support
- Producer partnership: Partner with the Medicare Producer on account servicing, sales workflows, and administrative support.
- Individual account management: Manage the sales, intake, onboarding, and annual renewal process for individual health and life insurance prospects and policyholders.
- Client support: Serve as a responsive, helpful point of contact for individual and Medicare policyholders, assisting with billing questions, claim issues, and enrollment changes.
- Carrier relationships: Build strong working relationships with carrier representatives to help resolve client needs efficiently.
- Daily service support: Respond to inbound service requests, including employee changes, ID cards, coverage questions, and team overflow support.
- Team continuity: Coordinate carrier meetings, participate in annual product trainings, and support teammates during busy open enrollment periods.