Client Manager, Premier Market Houston, TX

Client Manager Premier

Do you have a passion for doing the right thing for customers and making their experience the best they could possibly imagine Are you a team player who is adept at collaborating across internal teams Is a culture where People Count We Do the Right Thing and We Hold Ourselves to Very High Standards important to you If so Guardian is seeking a Client Manager who will be the main contact for client relationships. This role is directly accountable for client retention satisfaction and enhancing the client experience.

You will

• Assume overall responsibility for management of clients (100-1999 lives) with the objective of ensuring that client satisfaction persistency growth and profitability goals are achieved.
• Build strong relationships with clients and brokers/consultants.
• Work closely with the respective sales team on account management strategies and positions.
• Strategically managing the lifecycle of a client to drive the right solutions to their benefit needs
• Balance the needs of the client with those of the business.
• Achieve yearly financial growth goals.

You have

• BA or BS degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in account management sales. Group insurance experience a plus
• Strong customer service acumen.
• Demonstrated success in dealing with brokers/consultants as well as sophisticated clients.
• Ability to analyze data to influence and execute on renewal decisions along with deploying the right solutions for the client.
• Ability to leverage all sales enablement technology training and tools with proficiency in key technology platforms: Microsoft Office suite: PowerPoint Word Outlook Teams; Tableau Salesforce.
• Ability to flex environments operating & building rapport effectively both in virtual and live environments

• Ability to adapt to changes in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Depth of experience and knowledge of relevant industry products and processes including but not limited to Worksite LTD Dental products and absence management online enrollment experience rating dental network analysis processes.
• Consultative Selling Skills negotiation skills and the ability to influence and persuade.
• Virtual communication presentation consultative selling and relationship building skills.
• Team player with ability to build relationships and effectively interact both internally and externally with people at all levels of the organization and customer orientation.
• Ability to collaborate across internal teams including collaborative selling.
• Strategic and critical thinking and basic math skills.
• Openness to change and new ways of working across the board but specifically including the ability to execute new strategies/tactics to drive results to maximizing current broker base.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and deal with conflict.
• Ability to exude confidence and demonstrate optimism and positive attitude.
• Advanced organizational and time management skills.
• Must achieve required industry licensing within 90 days of date of hire and maintain license through completing Continuing Education requirements.

Location

• Houston or Dallas/Fort Worth TX
• Up to 25% travel within U.S.

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education experience knowledge and abilities of the successful addition to salary this role may also be eligible for annual sales or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

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As part of Guardians Purpose to inspire well-being we are committed to offering contemporary supportive flexible and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age race color creed religion sex affectional or sexual orientation national origin ancestry marital status disability military or veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

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Visa Sponsorship

Guardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

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