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Brown & Brown is seeking an Account Executive to join their Employee Benefits team in Nashville, TN!

Serves as strategic advisor and overall client service leader for a portfolio of middle to large market clients (generally, 500-5,000 lives). Manages client service quality and overall leadership of client service needs. Leads assigned client account team to ensure high quality service for $1M+ client portfolio. Seeks additional new business growth opportunities within existing portfolio. Partners with Consultants/Producers as EB subject matter expert on new business pursuits as needed.

What Youll Do

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as the EB subject matter expert and overall strategic adviser on a $1M+ portfolio of clients
• Partner with Producers and other Sales Professionals to assist on new business pursuits as the employee benefits expert
• Prepare new business strategies in collaboration with Consultants/Producers, including proposals and presentations for new client opportunities
• Manage the client relationship to expand the scope and scale of existing client portfolio
• Review and manage annual service calendar and overall stewardship of all client projects and service needs
• Consult with client on plan design, contributions, strategy, compliance, and other topics related to their benefit program
• Manage renewals and open enrollments, completing appropriate implementation paperwork and ensuring contracts are set up correctly
• Direct and lead other Account Teammates as needed for day-to-day execution of client projects and requirements
• Ensure client satisfaction and overall client profitability
• Continue professional development
• Other duties as they may be assigned
  
  

Competencies

• Expertise Serve as the leading EB expert on the client team; leads client service team through influence and knowledge sharing
• Planning/organizingthe individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently
• Interpersonal skillsthe individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things
• Oral communicationthe individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrates group presentation skills
• Written communicationthe individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information
• Problem solvingthe individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and maintains confidentiality
• Quality controlthe individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality
• Adaptabilitythe individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Safety and securitythe individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
  
  

What Youll Need

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• Current state Life and Health license
• 5-7 years of experience as an employee benefits consultant
• Knowledge of customer service functions such as rating, marketing, claims handling and coverage information
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Effective and efficient use of technology for organization and client presentations
• This position requires routine or periodic travel which may require the teammate to drive their own vehicle or a rental vehicle. Acceptable results of a Motor Vehicle Record report at the time of hire and periodically thereafter, and maintenance of minimum acceptable insurance coverages are a requirement of this position
  
  

What We Offer

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Discretionary Time Off
• Generous benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.