Company:
Mercer
Description:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health & Benefits team at Mercer. This role will be based in Chicago IL. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
As a Lead Health & Benefits Consultant you will manage and advise client accounts for employers of all sizes regarding their medical dental life and disability benefit plans and programs. You will negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage acting as the primary consultant and relationship manager for our clients.
We will count on you to:
- Lead complex client engagements managing overall service delivery strategy financial evaluations plan design renewals business placements benchmarking and other studies.
- Develop sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies driving the creation of tools and solutions to address complex client issues.
- Determine the full scope of services provided to clients and set roles/responsibilities within the client team.
- Effectively communicate Mercers position on the latest industry trends to clients.
- Be accountable for revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects.
- Monitor project success in terms of scope budget timeliness and client satisfaction.
- Generate sales by expanding revenues from existing clients and leading prospecting efforts with new clients.
- Set strategic direction and create demand for new products/services in the marketplace.
What you need to have:
- BA/BS degree.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in identifying designing recommending and implementing efficient innovative business solutions to clients complex healthcare benefits challenges.
- Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health & benefits field.
- Clientfacing experience in a consulting environment.
What makes you stand out:
- Strong innovative sales and marketing skills with the ability to effectively market organizational strengths.
- Superior analytical and mathematical skills along with strategic planning communication and listening skills.
- Proven management skills in leading large complex projects.
Why join our team:
- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities interesting work and supportive leaders.
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues clients and communities.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your wellbeing.
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Mercer a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk strategy and people advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh Guy Carpenter Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90000 colleagues Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information visit mercer or follow on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background disability ethnic origin family duties gender orientation or expression marital status nationality parental status personal or social status political affiliation race religion and beliefs sex/gender sexual orientation or expression skin color veteran status (including protected veterans) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation please let us know by contacting
Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Officebased teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person.
The applicable base salary range for this role is $115200 to $230400.
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience skills training location certifications education and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a casebycase basis. In addition to the base salary this position may be eligible for performancebased incentives.
We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits tuition assistance 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.
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