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Guardian Life Client Manager, Premier Market - Northern California & Pacific Northwest in Walnut Creek, California
Client Manager, Premier Market
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 the client ongoing escalated service and relationship. They are directly accountable for client satisfaction and enhancing the client experience.
You will:
Assume overall responsibility for managing planholder/client accounts for Premier brokers (2-1,999 lives) with the objective of ensuring that client satisfaction, persistency, growth, and profitability goals are achieved.
Build strong relationships with clients and brokers/consultants through in-market presence.
Work closely with the respective sales representative to gain their buy-in for the account management strategy and position.
Strategically manage the lifecycle of a client to develop the right solutions to their benefit needs.
Balance the needs of the client with those of the business.
Achieve yearly financial growth & persistency goals.
You have:
BA or BS degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 3 years of group insurance experience servicing accounts and/or account management.
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; Concur; Tableau, Salesforce.
Ability to operate in a virtual environment and effectively build rapport virtually.
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 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 and Travel:
Preferred location for this position is Northern California or the Pacific Northwest.
Regular travel within the territory is required.
Salary Range:
$52,440 - $86,145
The base 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 candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
Our Promise
At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
Inspire Well-Being
As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
Health Care
Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
Dental plan
Vision plan
Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
Critical illness insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
Accident insurance
Retirement and Financial
401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
Time Off and Remote Work
Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
Adoption assistance
College planning
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan assistance
Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
Equity & Inclusion
Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:
Employee Resource Groups:
Colleague Connection Committees
Community Involvement Committees
A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work
Voluntary self-ID
Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names
Benefits 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
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com .
Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday
Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .
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