Employee Benefits Account Manager

Employee Benefits Account Manager

Risk Strategies is growing and we are looking for an Employee Benefits Account Manager to join our team! The Account Manager, a client interacting position, is responsible for total service and support of our Tampa office's book of business. Direct support is provided to the Account Executives, Senior staff and clients associated with day-to-day servicing of the clients' employee benefit and compliance needs. As an Account Manager you will receive competitive compensation, PTO and Paid Holidays, Comprehensive Benefits including health and welfare benefits, employee assistance program, 401K, educational opportunities and room for growth.

In this role you will:

• Provide strategic, consultative support to sales teams, account teams, clients and carriers; assisting with retention of existing accounts
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of market products, including multiple funding methods, and maintains market relationships through negotiations with clients and carriers
• Present data to clients regarding plan renewal and experience
• Assists client with federal and state law compliance and interpreting contractual language
• Prepare and present client proposals, using cost analysis and preparing meaningful exhibits for purposes of renewal and quarterly reporting.

Qualified Candidates will Possess:

• Effective oral and written communication and relationship building skills essential
• Ability to conduct presentations and speak to diverse groups
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• High ethical standards and the desire to maintain agency confidentiality
• Exceptional time management and organization skills
• Current Life & Health licensure or ability to obtain within 90 days required
• Ability to travel to various office and client locations required. Must have valid transportation

Risk Strategies is the 9th largest privately held US brokerage firm offering comprehensive risk management advice, insurance and reinsurance placement for property & casualty, employee benefits, private client services, as well as consulting services and financial & wealth solutions. With more than 30 specialty practices, Risk Strategies serves commercial companies, nonprofits, public entities, and individuals, and has access to all major insurance markets. Risk Strategies has over 200 offices and over 5,000 employees across the US and Canada. Our industry recognition includes being named a Best Places to Work in Insurance for the past five years (2018-2022) and on the Inc. 5000 list as one of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies. We are committed to being good stewards for our company, culture, and communities by having a strong focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance issues.