Did you know?
  • Diabetes affects an estimated 18.2 million Americans and the number rises each year.
  • Apples are a great source of fiber pectin. One apple has five grams of fiber.
  • Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 miles (274 km) per hour.
  • During a 24-hour time period, the average human will breathe 23,040 times.
  • Human blood travels 60,000 miles (96,450 km) per day on its journey through the body.
  • The material spread by sneezing can travel 2-3 meters, at a speed of around 150 km/hour, so it's a very efficient way of spreading germs.
  • 45 percent of Americans take at least one prescription medication.
  • The price of prescription drugs has risen 15 percent every year since 1998.
  • Your eyes are composed of more than 2 million working parts.
  • 74 percent of Americans are affected by some type of gum disease or gingivitis.
  • 51 million school hours per year are lost because of dental related illnesses.
  • Someone who is 35 years old has a 50 percent chance of disability for 90 days or more before they turn 65.
  • The most common chronic conditions listed for limitation on working are back disorders.
  • American families with insurance pay a hidden tax of roughly $1,000 for the cost of caring for people without insurance
  • Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States
  • 1 in every 3 deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day.
  • About 90% of Americans eat more sodium than is recommended for a healthy diet.
  • Life Insurance benefits are generally not subject to income tax. These benefits can go directly to your beneficiaries without going through probate.
  • People who tend to drink 3 or more glasses of soda/pop daily have 62% more tooth decay, fillings and tooth loss than others.
  • Cigarette smoking accounts for about 1/3rd of all cancers, including 90% of lung cancer cases.
  • More than 200,000 visits to emergency rooms around the country each year are because of prescription drug abuse.
  • Exercise can decrease ‘stress hormones' like cortisol, and increase endorphins, your body's ‘feel-good’ chemicals, giving your mood a natural boost.
  • New research has shown that dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants and can lower blood pressure.
  • Keep blinking – it washes your eyes in naturally therapeutic tears.
  • Remember 20-20-20. Every 20 minutes, look away from your computer screen & spend 20 seconds looking at something 20 feet away, minimum.

Open Positions: Account Manager

The Account Manager is responsible for supporting the Group Benefit Consultant on their assigned book of business while delivering exceptional proactive service to clients.

As an Account Manager at The Timberland Group, you will play a critical role in building and maintaining strong relationships with our clients. You will serve as the primary point of contact for clients and work closely with our team of insurance professionals to ensure that clients’ insurance needs are met effectively and efficiently.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support Benefit Consultant in managing the renewal process for all clients
  • Develop and maintain relationships with client contacts including executives and human resource contacts
  • Prepare and host open enrollment meetings (via video conferencing or in person, as needed)
  • Arrange client-facing meetings involving key items such as renewal process, compliance overview, open enrollment and healthcare reform updates
  • Address client and employee inquiries regarding benefit plans, including enrollment or billing issues
  • Manage ongoing relationships with the carrier community including understanding product trends, plan design and underwriting methodology
  • Develop expertise in employee benefits by networking and participating in professional development activities through webinars and seminars for continued education, including industry-related designations
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of compliance, regulatory issues, and other federal laws as they impact employee benefits
  • Maintain and document activities in CRM system, as well as following renewal and onboarding processes
  • Take proactive service approach with clients, as well as Benefit Consultant needs and how best to service
  • Collaborate with Account Manager team for best practice solutions
  • Responsible for escalated employee level issues as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources or other related field and/or minimum of five years of experience in the employee benefits industry
  • Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships.
  • 3-5 years of experience and knowledge of insurance carriers and employee benefits.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe

 

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and commission structure.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan.
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
  • A collaborative and supportive work environment

 

If you are a dedicated and client-focused insurance professional looking to join a dynamic team in a boutique insurance brokerage firm, we encourage you to apply for the Account Manager position by emailing our office manager, Heather, at hveryser@timberlandgroup.com.

Join us in delivering exceptional insurance solutions and service to our valued clients.