BlueStone Advisors, LLC
Senior Employee Benefits Consultant & Broker
Full Time • Lisle
Full Job Description
BlueStone Advisors, a rapidly growing insurance broker & consultant, provides a full range of retail property & casualty, employee benefits consulting, and captive services. At BlueStone Advisors we provide brokerage solutions that work to reduce the total cost of risk and insurance and benefit plans that work to strengthen an organization's human capital.
We are currently seeking a full-time experienced Sr. Employee Benefits Consultant & Broker to join our culture of success. The Sr. Employee Benefits Consultant & Broker works closely with Producers to support and develop effective employee benefit strategies and programs for BlueStone Advisors’ clients. The Sr. Employee Benefits Consultant & Broker will support Account Managers in strategic account management for moderately complex client accounts. The Sr. Employee Benefits Consultant & Broker will work closely with BlueStone's largest clients to form effective business relationships through proactive client service, proactively manage plan renewals, and serve as a benefits resource in supporting producer’s new business efforts.
An outstanding work ethic, positive attitude and commitment to excellence are all characteristics of our ideal candidate. Applicants must be driven and results oriented with the ability to explain complex information in a simple and concise manner, multi task, manage schedules.
Responsibilities
+ Lead strategist in developing employee communication strategies and materials
+ Assist account management team in analyzing carrier reports, benefit plan structures, plan design and industry trends and make appropriate benefit plan recommendations
+ Provide consulting to large clients regarding health and welfare benefit program plan design and trends within the benefits industry
+ Responsible for overall growth and retention strategy of Employee Benefits book of business
+ Acts as liaison between clients and insurance carriers to resolve escalated complex service issues that require policy interpretation
+ Hire and develop account managers, client services and consultants to grow market share
Qualifications
College degree and insurance license required
Consulting & Brokerage experience required
**MUST have 5 years of Employee Benefits Consulting experience**
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Commission pay
Experience:
- Employee Benefits Brokerage: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: One location
Compensation: $100,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
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