Ancillary Benefit Consultant, Avant

Ancillary Benefit Consultant, Avant Ancillary Benefit Consultant, Avant Apply locations Kansas City time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id R0000088 Job Description: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Ancillary Benefit Consultant to join our Avant team in Kansas City, MO . This role will provide support in the marketing and service of group employee benefit insurance programs, to contribute to profitability and value, and give overall team support including evaluating the needs and risks of the client and creating a strategy specific to those needs. As an Ancillary Benefits Consultant at Avant Specialty Benefits, you will provide expert consultation on group employee benefit insurance programs, contributing to profitability and team support. You will evaluate client needs and risks, develop tailored strategies, and interact independently with Broker Account Teams, Carriers, and Avant team members. Your role will ensure client expectations and Avant goals are met on time and within budget, following our best practices and procedures. Essential Responsibilities: Act as the Relationship Manager for the Avant team during discovery, RFP, and implementation phases. Develop and maintain carrier lists, product knowledge, and handle requests for demonstrations and maintenance. Manage the RFP process, including data gathering, RFP building, monitoring pricing events, and preparing final sales presentations. Ensure accuracy in reviewing coverages, renewals, applications, new business submissions, policies, premiums, invoicing, and SPD's. Enter and review data in systems like Excel, Workday Strategic Sourcing, and Salesforce. Analyze data for marketing presentations and ensure accuracy by coordinating with staff, vendors, and carriers. Additional Responsibilities: Guide relationships with dedicated account managers at Broker locations, including planning and strategy coordination. Manage project timelines and ensure timely completion of new and renewal presentations. Support campaigns by developing content, monitoring pipelines, and preparing proposal materials. Create presentations using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Assist in training and onboarding new team members, potentially developing training plans and mentoring. Qualifications: Education : High School Diploma required; College degree preferred. Experience : 5+ years' experience in employee benefits, human resources, insurance, or other related fields. Licensing : Active state-specific Life/Health Insurance agent license, or the ability to obtain within three months of hire. Technical designations such as CEBS, CLU, etc. preferred. Skills & Technical Competencies : Proficient knowledge of employee benefit coverages and the ability to apply that knowledge in the performance of the job duties. Read, understand and analyze Life and Disability, Worksite, Dental and Vision coverages, forms, and policies. Actively contributes to defined workflows, including related processes, procedures, and deliverables, and utilizing resources to deliver a world-class client experience and adhering to compliance requirements. Analytical skills. Here's a little bit about us: At Avant Specialty Benefits, we specialize in ancillary benefits procurement and employee communication design and delivery. Our comprehensive platform includes group programs such as disability insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance, along with worksite marketing/voluntary benefits and FMLA services. Our innovative approach not only provides a leading-edge procurement solution that saves time and money but also delivers comprehensive and impactful employee communication. In addition to being great at what you do, we place a high emphasis on building a best-in-class culture. We do this through empowering employees to build trust through honest and caring actions, ensuring clear and constructive communication, establishing meaningful client relationships that support their unique potential, and contributing to the organization's success by effectively influencing and uplifting team members. Benefits: In addition to core benefits like health, dental and vision, also enjoy benefits such as: Paid Parental Leave and supportive New Parent Benefits "” We know being a working parent is hard, and we want to support our employees in this journey! Company paid continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement "” We support those who want to develop and grow. 401k Profit Sharing "” Each year, Holmes Murphy makes a lump sum contribution to every full-time employee's 401k. This means, even if you're not in a position to set money aside for the future at any point in time, Holmes Murphy will do it on your behalf! We are forward-thinking and want to be sure your future is cared for. Generous time off practices in addition to paid holidays "” Yes, we actually encourage employees to use their time off, and they do. After all, you can't be at your best for our clients if you're not at your best for yourself first. Supportive of community efforts with paid Volunteer time off and employee matching gifts to charities that are important to you "” Through our Holmes Murphy Foundation, we offer several vehicles where you can make an impact and care for those around you. DE&I programs "” Holmes Murphy is committed to celebrating every employee's unique diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) experience with us. Not only do we offer all employees a paid Diversity Day time off option, but we also have a Chief Diversity Officer on hand, as well as a DE&I project team, committee, and interest group. You will have the opportunity to take part in those if you wish! Consistent merit increase and promotion opportunities "” Annually, employees are reviewed for merit increases and promotion opportunities because we believe growth is important "” not only with your financial wellbeing, but also your career wellbeing. Discretionary bonus opportunity "” Yes, there is an annual opportunity to make more money. Who doesn't love that?! Holmes Murphy & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-EG1 There's No Place Like Holmes! You'll love what you do and who you do it with when you join Holmes Murphy! Not only can you create connections, experience the energy, and seize the opportunities we have, but you can also: Grow Your Career - In our growing and dynamic organization, we encourage talent mobility, whether that be career progression, expanding skillsets, or even transferring to another Holmes Murphy office! Learn... On Us - We believe in building the best experts in the industry, supported through a variety of benefits like continuing education and tuition reimbursement. Share in Our Success - Our philosophy is to share in our collective success. One of the many ways we accomplish that is through our 401(k)-profit share, which is distributed to all employees regardless of their own contributions! Take Time to Recharge - We offer generous time off, including a Health Matters Day, Celebrate Day (for your birthday!), Diversity Day, Volunteer Time Off, and paid parental leave. And yes, we encourage you to take time away! #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-01-14