Benefits Account Executive

Location: Atlanta area. On-site preferred, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. Hybrid arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

Compensation: Competitive base plus bonus, based on experience

About the Role

Our client, an independent insurance brokerage, is adding a Benefits Account Executive to support its growing commercial middle market book. The role works alongside senior leadership and commercial producers to win, manage, and retain group benefits clients with 100 to 1,000+ employees. This is a hands-on position for someone who can advise executives and also do the work.

Responsibilities

• Meet with executives and decision-makers to review benefits programs, identify challenges, and recommend solutions
• Advise on plan design and funding strategy, including fully insured, level-funded, self-funded, and alternative arrangements
• Prepare carrier submissions, market accounts, analyze proposals, negotiate renewals, and present recommendations
• Manage key accounts from start to finish, including renewals, enrollments, employee issues, and carrier coordination
• Join producers in prospect meetings and help build proposals to win and retain larger group benefits accounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of group benefits experience, ideally in a well-run Employee Benefits practice
• Working knowledge of fully insured, level-funded, and self-funded plans
• Experience with carrier marketing, renewals, and negotiations
• Comfortable presenting to executives and taking ownership of client relationships
• Active Life & Health license, or ability to obtain one
• Willingness to be hands-on in day-to-day servicing