Account Manager - Aurora, United States - Delta Dental of Colorado

Description

This position is a hybrid role that requires two to three days in the office based upon the needs of the organization.

Salary Range: $60,757-$69,118 annual base salary plus 10% discretionary bonus potential

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Three+ years of insurance experience (health, dental, P & C, etc.).
• Four-year degree in business or health administration preferred.
• Two+ years experience preparing reports and presentations, summarizing key metrics, achievements, challenges, and recommended strategies for improvement.
• Strong proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to learn and become proficient in other computer programs.
• Requires an active Colorado producer license or the ability to attain license within 60 days of start date. Requires an active Colorado drivers license.

Skills and Abilities:

• Well-developed ability to build and maintain working relationships with various internal and external stakeholders. Follows through with a sense of urgency on client requested operational changes.
• Well-developed understanding of employee benefits environment, insurance business, products and competitors in the market. Demonstrated ability to analyze benefit plan designs and costs.
• Underwriting acumen, including a general understanding of fully insured and self-funded arrangements, utilization reporting and general target loss ratio.
• Ability to effectively craft and communicate written and verbal targeted messages. Well-developed ability to prepare and deliver targeted client proposals.
• Independent problem solving, critical thinking, research and analytical skills.
• Utilize data analytics tools to assess the performance of client accounts, identify trends, and generate actionable insights for optimization to be presented to clients and Account Executives.
• Expert attention to detail.
• Solid organizational, facilitation and time management skills; proactive and outcome oriented.
• Ability to exercise initiative and judgment as well as make decisions within the scope of authority; consistently demonstrate a proactive, inquisitive approach.
• Process improvement oriented; demonstrated ability to recognize and articulate opportunities for improvement.
• Team player with an appreciation of how sales related decisions impact the rest of the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Researches, gathers, and collates information required to support the determination of specific strategies and plans to retain and grow business in the various target segments assigned in order to meet or exceed annual Sales and Client Services targets. Works in tandem with Account Management team in the execution of these strategies and plans.
• Builds relationships with various delivery channels and clients as assigned.
• Conducts relevant research and analysis to design attractive customer driven growth and retention solutions that make good business sense for DDCO for assigned book of business.
• Works in tandem with Account Management Team in the preparation of renewal and growth specific presentations, proposals and bids.
• Clearly and consistently communicates DDCOs value proposition and adapts Delta Dentals key differentiators to the needs of a specific audience.
• Responsible to clients for coordinating enrollment needs and scheduling, including preparation of pre-enrollment, post-enrollment and renewal materials for broker and/or client.
• Partners with Account Executives in all aspects of client management, including renewal, triage, and resolution of account issues and plan changes, reporting, and education.
• Understand and works in tandem with the Account Executives to maintain database information on each assigned account. Works with the Account Executives to collect and record information regarding rate and benefit history, contribution strategy, and competitive information, DDCO positioning data and employer benefit and company information.
• Works cohesively with all DDCO processes and functions to deliver seamless and high-quality service internally and externally. Contributes to continuous process improvement by generating and sharing opportunities for improvement at regular Sales and Client Services meetings.
• Maintains awareness and consideration of, how Sales and Client Services decisions impact other DDCO processes and functions. Ensures quality deliverables to all processes and functions, with a specific emphasis on Group Administration and Analytics.
• Proactively probes for, and monitors, competitor intelligence, market environment and industry trends as well as satisfaction with Delta Dental of Colorado and our processes. Provides feedback to Marketing per the designated process.
• Contributes to continuous process improvement by generating and sharing opportunities for improvement at regular Sales and Client Services Meetings and adapts readily to change.
• Proficiently utilizes DDCO systems and client relationship management tools.

Other Responsibilities:

• Other duties and projects as assigned.
• Aligns individual efforts with all Sales and Client Services related guidelines, metrics and accountability matrices in order to facilitate review.
• Understands and intentionally applies DDCOs documented values consistently in formulating and implementing various strategies for individuals and groups.

Working Conditions:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• No physical effort beyond that is typically required in a normal office environment.
• Requires flexible time schedule. The potential for tight deadlines or time periods of high workload might require additional hours.
• This position is a hybrid role that requires two to three days in the office based upon the needs of the organization.

Benefits:

Delta Dental of Colorado offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Some of the highlights from our benefits package include:

• Generous PTO
• 11 paid holidays
• 6 paid illness days
• Three affordable medical health plans
• Fantastic dental insurance plan
• Vision and hearing plan
• 401(k) match with immediate vesting
• Supplemental retirement savings plan
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability policies
• Wellness program
• Tuition reimbursement
• ECO Passes for team members (we are near a light rail station)
• Paid volunteer time off

This position is a hybrid role that requires two to three days in the office based upon the needs of the organization.

Salary Range: $60,757-$69,118 annual base salary plus 10% discretionary bonus potential

Posting Close Date: 5/20/2024

Delta Dental of Colorado is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.