What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Manager | Employee Benefits position at CBIZ?
Job Description
Essential Functions And Primary Duties
Minimum Qualifications
CBIZ Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers forward-thinking insights and actionable solutions to help clients anticipate what's next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 10,000 team members across more than 160 locations in 22 major markets coast to coast.
CBIZ strives to be our team members' employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers.
Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services. In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
Essential Functions And Primary Duties
- Provide service delivery to an assigned block of clients
- Resolve moderately complex* customer service problems directly
- Act as an outward-facing, dedicated resource for assigned accounts, typically with direct client contact (not call center) on assigned accounts
- Build relationships with employer/group clients (not individual members) and serve as the primary point of contact for overall and day-to-day service delivery
- Represent client internally and coordinate with other functions to implement client systems, complete projects and address ongoing service needs
- Escalate client concerns when appropriate
- Assist client services management in conducting client meetings as needed
- Inputs data into appropriate software for vendors/carriers/clients within required timeframe
- Coordinate employee communications for enrollment
- Participate with new client set-up, renewals, and open enrollment meetings
- Establish and preserve a solid business rapport with clients and vendors
- Discuss with clients applicable legislation and market trends
- Ensure that all internal controls and procedures are followed
- Generate client interest in additional lines of coverage
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
- May provide guidance and direction to less experienced client service staff
- Complexity is based on the degree of uncertainty, financial risk, technical requirements, urgency and volume or size.
- Bachelor's Degree
- Life, Accident and Health Insurance License
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required
- 3 to 5 years customer service experience in the insurance industry required
- Must maintain current required licenses and certifications relevant to field of expertise
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
- Effective customer service skills
- Proficient use of applicable technology
- Ability to work in team environment as well as independently
- Must be able to travel based on client and business needs
CBIZ Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers forward-thinking insights and actionable solutions to help clients anticipate what's next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 10,000 team members across more than 160 locations in 22 major markets coast to coast.
CBIZ strives to be our team members' employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers.
Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services. In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.