With 160 years’ experience, Scott Insurance is a leader in developing smart strategies and innovative programs customized to the needs of mid-market companies. We offer property & casualty, employee benefits, captive insurance and surety bonds solutions, as well as personal risk services. An employee-owned company, we are one of the largest independent agencies in the Southeast and have Captive Insurance operations in Grand Cayman and Vermont. For 30 years, we have earned the distinction of a Best Practices Agency and have consistently been ranked among the top 30 agencies in the country by Reagan & Associates, and were recently named to Business Insurance's national Best Places to Work list. Scott has nine offices across North Carolina, SouthCarolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Our employee owners enjoy a strong,team-centric culture, excellent benefits and retirement programs.As an employee-owned company, our associates aremore than employees; they are owners. This ownership creates a unique companyculture and provides significant opportunities for our employee owners.We are driven by an entrepreneurial spiritand guided by out-of-the box thinking to deliver world-class service to ourclients, primarily mid-market companies.

Wecurrently have an opening for a Benefits Procurement Specialist in our Greensboro, NC office. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment that rewardsexcellence and encourages entrepreneurial thinking, we’d like to hear from you!

PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION

The Benefits Procurement Specialist serves our clients by providing product and service information. You will be the first point of contact for our clients when they need assistance resolving product and service concerns and service requests for new and renewal insurance accounts. 

POSITIONQUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Two to four year collegedegree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Two years of benefitadministration experience is required.

• Life and Health license orthe ability to obtain within 90 days is required.

• CEBS designation and/orwork towards the designation preferred.

• Proven ability to maintainhigh level of confidentiality and handling of sensitive information.

• Creative problem solver.

• Ability to successfullyimplement project management strategy.

• Extraordinary written andverbal communication skills.

• Outstanding presentationskills.

• Superior organizationalskills, ability to handle multiple tasks and effectively prioritize.

• Exceptional relationshipbuilding skills.

• Proficient in Excel.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct market analysis before the anniversary date ofall client’s coverages for both new and renewal business.

• Ensure all contracts/policies are accurate andcurrent.

• Build and maintain positive carrier relationships.

• Market all lines of group including medical, dental, and disability. 

• Prepare new business and renewal proposals.

• Prepare accurate spreadsheets and proposals forpresentations.

• Assist in determining strategies for the marketing andplacement of accounts.

• Assisttheaccounting department in reconciling any commission shortages/overages bymaking internal accounting adjustments, contacting insurance carriers, etc. todetermine the source of the problem.

• Document all activities in the Applied System as wellas Zywave’s Brokerage Builder agency management system, including phoneconversations, letters, RFP’s, proposals, memos, and emails.

• Attend seminars to stay abreast of industry changesand participate in continuing education opportunities.

• Perform other duties as assigned.