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Client Manager Regional Accounts -Group Benefits

Posted 11 Days Ago
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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Houston, TX
66K-111K Annually
Junior
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Houston, TX
66K-111K Annually
Junior
Manage a portfolio of employer group benefits accounts (100–499 lives), handling new cases, renewals, amendments, enrollment support, client education, cross-sell opportunities, and collaboration with sales, brokers, and vendors to improve plans and service outcomes.
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The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.

A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

Job Description

Job Summary

As a Regional Client Manager on the Employee Benefits team, you will provide exceptional support and customer service to your assigned caseload (Employer Groups of 100 to 499 lives), through daily guidance and education of their benefit products.

In this role, you will:

  • Manage new case, renewal activity, and amendments

  • Identify and promote the sale of additional lines of coverage or plan improvements. Promote new product offerings and enhanced product features

  • Recommend plan changes as appropriate

  • Facilitate the enrollment and re-enrollment process; conducting enrollment meetings or being present as benefit fairs, as needed  

  • Highlight the advantages of doing business with The Standard in coordination with the assigned Sales Representative. 

  • In addition to servicing accounts, your ability to cultivate meaningful, effective relationships will be vital as you collaborate with internal and external customers (Sales Representatives, Brokers, Producers, Employer Groups, Policyholders, and vendors) to provide the best possible outcome for all parties involved.

The Skills & Background You’ll Need

  • High School Diploma; Bachelors preferred

  • 2+ yrs of working in group benefits insurance space in client management

  • Required professional licensure or certification:

    Life and Disability insurance license for all states within the office’s assigned territory.

    Travel: Employees in this role are eligible for fully remote work (other than for in-person meetings or other periodic business trips). Occasional travel (such as for planning purposes, team building, or conferences) is required.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate 

Winning Together: Actively engages colleagues to achieve shared outcomes by developing trust, inviting diverse perspectives and pushing them to bring the best ideas forward. 

Customer Focus: Understands and anticipates both internal and external customer needs and develops customer-inspired solutions that exceed expectations.

Adaptability: Sees possibilities in changing circumstances, accepts and understands change and alters behavior as necessary.

Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

  • A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

  • An annual incentive bonus plan

  • Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure

  • A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement 

  • Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

  • An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.

  • Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.

Salary Range:

$66,000 - $111, 750 base + incentive Compensation

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.

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