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Voluntary Benefits Consultant

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 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

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

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Freelance
  • Mid-level (2-5 years)
  • Benefits Specialist
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Sales
  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Detail Oriented
  • Resourcefulness
  • Adaptability
  • Relationship Building
  • Strong Work Ethic

About the company

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Alliant Insurance Services

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Alliant Insurance Services is among the largest and fastest-growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the United States. Fueled by entrepreneurialism and driven by results, Alliant operates on the belief that more is possible and expectations are meant to be exceeded. Our clients and partners have profound confidence in us to deliver in all market climates through the design and delivery of innovative solutions and services across a broad range of industry verticals. Our people stand as the backbone of our organization. We proudly employ a team of diverse, driven, and exceptional people and invest heavily in their success, giving our brokerage and consulting teams the freedom and resources they need to help their clients grow their businesses to remarkable heights. The result is a dynamic team of professionals who consistently perform at the highest level, while caring and giving back to causes that impact their communities and the world at large. Alliant is built on teamwork and collaboration, a philosophy that has guided our growth and evolution for almost 100 years. We rise together to meet challenges, think together to drive innovation, and thrive together in our business and in the diverse communities where we operate.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryInsurance
Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

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.

More information is available at www.alliant.com.


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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We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package. We encourage you to explore what we have to offer.

For immediate consideration for this position, please click on the "Apply" button.

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications and ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including California law.

Applicants are protected under Federal law from discrimination. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process or would like to review these materials in an alternative format, please reach out to Careers@Alliant.com

For more information on Alliant Insurance Service's benefits, please visit www.alliant.com/about/careers/benefits

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