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Benefits Practice Leader / Senior Account Executive

Holden & Company Insurance
Alexandria, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/26/2026

Holden Insurance is expanding our Group Benefits division and is seeking an experienced Benefits Practice Leader / Senior Account Executive to help build and lead the next phase of our benefits practice.

This is an opportunity for an entrepreneurial benefits professional who wants more than a traditional service role. The right candidate will play a key role in growing the department, developing a strong benefits team, supporting new business opportunities, and shaping the long-term success of the practice.

You will work closely with agency leadership and our sales team to expand our benefits offering while managing a portfolio of existing clients. This position offers the rare opportunity to lead a benefits service team while also developing and producing your own book of business, allowing you to directly benefit from the growth you help create.

We are looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, mentoring team members, creating efficient processes, and helping grow a business unit within an established agency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the agency’s sales team in the pursuit of new group benefits opportunities
  • Manage and service a portfolio of employee benefit clients with a focus on long-term relationships and retention
  • Help lead and grow the agency’s benefits practice
  • Manage, mentor, and develop the benefits service support team
  • Oversee the day-to-day servicing of benefit accounts and ensure exceptional client experience
  • Maintain accurate documentation and communications within the agency management system
  • Ensure client data and documentation are maintained to support compliance and reporting requirements
  • Collaborate with agency leadership on strategies to expand and strengthen the benefits department

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of experience administering group employee benefit plans
  • Life & Health Insurance License required
  • Experience working with agency management systems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, and client relationship skills
  • A collaborative mindset with an interest in helping build and grow a department

Compensation & Growth Opportunity

Starting base salary $100,000 – $125,000 , based on experience, plus a competitive employee benefits package.

Additional earning potential includes:

  • Bonuses tied to new business growth within the benefits department
  • Opportunity to build and manage your own book of business
  • New and renewal commissions on personally produced accounts

This role is designed for a professional who wants to help build something meaningful within a growing agency and share in the rewards of that growth.

Work Environment

This is an in-person position with flexibility to work remotely one day per week.

Salary : $100,000 - $125,000

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