Voluntary Benefits Consultant
At Alliant Insurance Services, we thrive on creating employee benefits solutions built on the idea that health makes growth possible. As top tier professionals dedicated to solving our clients' health and welfare insurance challenges, Alliant team members deliver an unrivaled depth of service, and our unique approach enables us to help clients stay resilient and turn change into opportunity. This position is a chance to join a dynamic, expanding company with prospects for individual and career growth.
As one of the 5 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Alliant provides property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide.
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SUMMARY
Responsible for providing guidance and support to the local account management team with the design, implementation and enrollment in voluntary benefits programs within a geographic area. Ensures the successful implementation of voluntary benefits programs for Alliant's Employee Benefits clients.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides guidance and support to local account management teams in designing, implementing and enrolling insureds in voluntary benefits programs.
Gathers client needs and insured population details necessary for the request for proposal (RFP) and request for information (RFI) process.
Responsible for the RFP and RFI process; prepares and submits RFP and RFI documents to multiple carriers, reviews RFP responses and recommendations.
Works with carrier partners to quote voluntary benefits based on clients established or anticipated benefits administration platform.
Partners with the account management team to present plan options and product recommendations to clients.
Responsible for voluntary benefits program full implementation lifecycle; including developing communication collateral, eligibility data interfaces, and online carrier platform access for insureds.
Assists account management team with addressing post-implementation escalated service issues related to the voluntary benefits program.
Serves as resource to region on latest trends related to voluntary benefits programs.
Pursues a program of personal, professional and career development.
Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information).
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Three (3) or more years insurance agency or company experience in employee benefits
Project management experience
Sales, marketing experience
Voluntary Benefits experience
Valid Insurance License within 90 Days
SKILLS
Basic insurance benefits knowledge necessary
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail
Superior communication and presentation skills
Ability to be resourceful and adaptive in an evolving organization
Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities efficiently and with clear focus
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to maintain a strong work ethic and demonstrate a high level of initiative
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