What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employee Benefits Relationship Manager position at Brown & Brown, Inc?
Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Brown & Brown is seeking a Benefits Relationship Manager to join our growing team in Greensboro, NC! The Benefits Relationship Manager will provide prompt, efficient, and high-quality customer service. This position is responsible for monitoring all tasks and deliverables, fielding customer inquiries, and managing all project plans. The Employee Benefits Relationship Manager is the primary contact for our customers in managing day-to-day resolution and highly focused on customer timelines. How You Will Contribute: Establish strong relationships with customers and insurance carriers. Provide proactive support to assigned customers. Act as the primary contact between customers and insurance carriers. Collaborate and delegate amongst team to ensure customer timelines are delivered. Supports implementation of new lines of coverage by setting up accounts, collecting needed documentation, and reviewing plan details with customer and carrier. Receive, process, and respond to customer inquiries regarding, but not limited to, existing policy questions, coverage change requests, requests for new policies, certificates of insurance, billing, payments, or any other service-related matters. Provide an exceptional customer experience. Manage and document renewal, sales, and insurance operations compliance documents into the agency management systems. Promote teamwork, support, knowledge sharing and a positive attitude in the department and office. Promote a commitment to achieve or exceed internal and external performance standards. Participate in training opportunities to remain current on industry information, new product development, legislation, coverages, and technology including professional development and continuing education required for valid licensing. Other Duties as assigned. Licenses and Certifications: Active Life, Accident, and Health License Skills & Experience to Be Successful: 2+ years of customer service experience in the insurance industry. High level of knowledge about the benefits we service including medical, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefits, dental, and vision. Experience handling employee benefit account renewals, service needs, and customer escalations Strong verbal and written communication skills required. High Level of confidentiality Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Windows environment, including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Power Point. Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including: Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more. Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations. Recruiting Vendor Disclosure Statement Brown & Brown does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters, recruitment vendors or employment agencies ("Recruiting Vendors"). Recruiting Vendors must have a valid written agreement and received prior written authorization from an authorized Brown & Brown representative before submitting candidates for any publicly posted role. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Brown & Brown or its employees become the property of Brown & Brown, and no fees will be paid for such submissions. Additional information regarding this policy can be found on our careers page. The Power To Be Yourself As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates - not employees. We strive to attract people who are competitive, driven, and disciplined. Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Founded in 1939 as a small, two-partner firm, Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and our team of companies have grown into one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages while staying true to our foundation of trust, resilience, and delivering results. With a team that is as connected locally as it is globally, our high-performing, highly collaborative team delivers innovative risk and insurance solutions. We look for individuals who embrace our culture, thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven to grow and succeed, and are committed to always doing what is right. With a unique culture built on integrity, superior capabilities and grit, we value teamwork, trust and courage. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees, and leaders—not managers. Everything we do is about the greater “WE”—never “me.” While diverse in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers. Brown & Brown and its affiliates maintain an internal recruiting team responsible for filling open roles posted to the public. In certain situations, Brown & Brown may supplement its internal capabilities by engaging external recruiting vendors and employment agencies (“Recruiting Vendors”). Recruiting Vendors are not authorized to submit resumes, share candidate data, or directly or indirectly contact Brown & Brown employees to present candidates for employment opportunities. The only exception applies to Recruiting Vendors with an active Valid Agreement (as defined below) that has been approved by Brown & Brown. In accordance with this policy, and to ensure appropriate authorization for sharing candidate personal information, Brown & Brown will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than Authorized Recruiting Vendors with a Valid Agreement in place who have been expressly invited to support a specific role. Any unsolicited resumes, incomplete submissions, or candidate data received through any means (including email or otherwise) will be considered the property of Brown & Brown. Brown & Brown will not pay any placement or related fees for unsolicited submissions or candidate data provided in violation of this policy. Such submissions may be used by Brown & Brown without any obligation to pay fees of any kind to Recruiting Vendors. A Valid Agreement is defined as a written contract signed by an authorized representative of Brown & Brown. In the absence of a Valid Agreement, Brown & Brown assumes no liability under any legal theory, including but not limited to breach of contract, breach of implied contract, tortious interference, quantum meruit, any/or any other contractual or equitable claims in connection with candidates identified through unsolicited submissions made in violation of this policy. If you are an existing Brown & Brown teammate, please click here to apply to a job on our internal career site.