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Regional Account Manager - Executive Benefits (Remote)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Experience in account management, customer service, operations, sales support, implementation, or relationship management (insurance or Executive Benefits experience necessary)
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to listen, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly explain information
  • Effective organizational and follow-through skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet commitments
  • A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to identify issues and recommend practical improvements

Responsibilities

  • Independently manage an assigned book of Executive Benefits accounts after training, serving as the primary relationship partner for clients, brokers, wholesalers, and internal teams
  • Build knowledge of products, processes, and systems to support account needs and enhance the overall customer experience
  • Partner across internal teams to resolve issues, remove barriers, and deliver timely, effective solutions
  • Use data and reporting to monitor account activity, identify trends, and support decision-making

Key facts

Other skills

  • Relationship Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Operations
  • Organizational Skills
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Teamwork
  • Curiosity
  • Proactivity
  • Adaptability

About the company

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Guardian Life

Insurance

Who we are Guardian makes a difference in the lives of people when they need us most. With over 160 years of stability and fiscal integrity, we are a trusted resource to generations of families and business owners, inspiring well-being and helping build financial confidence. Today, we stand behind 29 million consumers, helping them prepare and plan for a bright future for themselves and their families. We help business owners care for their employees. And we help people recover and thrive in times of unexpected loss. As a modern mutual insurance company, we believe in driving value beyond dividends. We invest in our colleagues and are building a progressive, innovative and inclusive culture. We uplift individuals and communities through thoughtful social and environmental programs. What we stand for In 1860, a community of immigrants joined together to insure and protect their businesses and families. They were guided by powerful ideals that we’ve continued to stand behind and evolved throughout the years: we do the right thing, we believe people count, we courageously shape the future together, and we go above and beyond for the people we serve. Guardian employees embrace and live by these values every day. They remind us to put people at the heart of all we do so that we can help protect what matters most to you. Want to help bring these values to life? Join us for a rewarding career and the opportunity to shape the future. Disclosures: Financial information concerning Guardian as of December 31, 2022, on a statutory basis: Admitted assets = $76.0 billion; liabilities = $67.2 billion (including $55.0 billion of reserves); and surplus = $8.8 billion. Dividends are not guaranteed. They are declared annually by Guardian’s Board of Directors. Guardian® is a registered trademark of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. © Copyright 2023 The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America 2023-156184 Exp. 5/25

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryInsurance
Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

Do you thrive in a role where you take ownership, build strong relationships, and solve complex challenges to deliver a high-quality client experience? 

Guardian is seeking a Regional Account Manager to support Executive Benefits supplemental disability and life products. In this role, you will independently manage a book of accounts and serve as a key relationship partner for clients, brokers, and internal teams throughout the lifecycle of each case. This position requires strong organization, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to deliver effective enrollment and service solutions that support both customers and business partners. 

  

You are: 

  • A curious, resourceful self-starter who enjoys solving problems and working across teams 

  • A strong communicator who builds trust with clients, brokers, and internal partners 

  • Able to take ambiguity and turn it into clear, actionable plans 

  • Motivated to improve processes and enhance the client and partner experience 

 

You have: 

  •  Experience in account management, customer service, operations, sales support, implementation, or relationship management (insurance or Executive Benefits experience necessary) 

  •  Strong communication skills, with the ability to listen, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly explain information 

  • Effective organizational and follow-through skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet commitments 

  • A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to identify issues and recommend practical improvements 

  • Comfort working with data, reporting, Microsoft 365 tools, Excel, and internal systems 

  • A collaborative approach with a willingness to partner across teams   

 

You will: 

  •  Independently manage an assigned book of Executive Benefits accounts after training, serving as the primary relationship partner for clients, brokers, wholesalers, and internal teams  

  • Build knowledge of products, processes, and systems to support account needs and enhance the overall customer experience 

  • Partner across internal teams to resolve issues, remove barriers, and deliver timely, effective solutions 

  • Use data and reporting to monitor account activity, identify trends, and support decision-making 

  • Manage client and broker inquiries, service needs, escalations, and communications with professionalism and sound judgment 

  • Support technology-enabled enrollment, administration, and service solutions, including online tools, platforms, and system enhancements 

  • Contribute to projects, process improvements, and initiatives that strengthen team operations   

 

Reporting Relationships 

As a Regional Account Manager, you will report to the Manager of Enrollment and Account Management, who reports to the Head of Executive Benefits. 

 

Location: 

  • Open to Remote or Hybrid option.

Salary Range:

$68,970.00 - $113,310.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.


Our Promise


At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.


Inspire Well-Being


As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.


Equal Employment Opportunity


Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.


Accommodations


Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MyHR@glic.com. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.


Visa Sponsorship


Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment-based visas (e.g., such as an H-1B). In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship/support now or at any time in the future.


Notice Regarding Guardian’s Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

 

As part of Guardian’s job application process, Guardian may use artificial intelligence tools (“AI Tools") to automate the sorting and filtering of information provided by applicants as part of its preliminary screening. This preliminary screening may be used to help identify applicant materials and resumes relative to their indication that the applicant meets the requirements for the specific job for which they are applying, as specified in the listing posted on Guardian’s jobs website (Careers at Guardian at https://www.guardianlife.com/careers). At Guardian, we do not use AI Tools to substantially assist or replace human judgment or discretionary decision making in our hiring process. All hiring decisions will be made by Guardian colleagues.

 

Please be aware that if you apply for a specific position with Guardian, you will have the choice of opting out of Guardian’s use of AI Tools during the job application process. If you would like to request an alternative process that does not utilize AI Tools or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, within ten business days of your position application, you must email your request to MyHR@glic.com, making sure to provide your name and job requisition identification number. Guardian will retain your applicant materials and resume and all information therefrom in accordance with Guardian’s document retention policy, a copy of which you may request via MyHR@glic.com.

 

Additionally, at applicable times, Guardian will make public the most recent bias audit results for such AI tools, which may be found here


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