Vice President, Client Management - Boston

Location Designation: Hybrid 

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The Vice President of Client Management role is a leadership role within the Group Insurance Distribution organization that focuses on maximizing the inforce book, specifically driving inforce growth through upsells/cross sells, driving persistency, and executing renewals on our 50-5000 lives client base.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess

•    Strong leadership skills; ability to effectively hire, develop and lead a team to high performance maximizing inforce growth opportunities.
•    Excellent communication (verbal and written), presentation, and interpersonal skills.
•    Deep understanding of product solution features and market dynamics in the Group Insurance space.
•    Ability to navigate and build relationships internally.
•    Strong organizational and execution skills.
•    Strong negotiation and influencing skills. 
•    Ability to quarterback complex issues.  
•    Ability to handle multiple tasks at once while prioritizing as needed.
•    Be a local market leader and resource that has in-depth knowledge of insurance coverages, products and staying abreast on industry updates/changes.

Job Responsibilities: Profitable Growth/Retention

•    Responsible for the market’s inforce book; includes persistency and growth via both upsell and re-enrollment.
•    Participates in the development of business plans to achieve regional goals.
•    Develop regional strategies in support of persistency, inforce sales, and renewal goals.  
•    Leadership responsibilities of the O500 Client Managers and direct reporting relationship of the U500 Account Executives and; responsible for coaching, on-boarding, training including upskilling, mentoring, and developing team to achieve needed results.  
•    Develop, foster, and expand deep client and producer relationships establishing leadership presence in the local market.
•    Partners with Regional Market Manager's and Client Advocacy on service escalations driving issues to resolution with a key focus on identifying root cause and trends for further analysis.
•    Participate in projects representing the field, client, and customer viewpoints with an eye towards growth and the client/customer experience.  

Role Competency
•    Customer Centricity 
•    Matrix Leadership 
•    Driving Results
•    Strategic Mindset 
•    Professional/Interpersonal Savvy 
•    Business Acumen 
•    Problem Solving
•    Assessing Talent 
•    Motivating Others 

Qualifications/Education Required
•    BA/BS Degree required 
•    5+ years of professional experience in the Group insurance industry with a background in sales and/or client management
•    Licenses (Yes)

Working Conditions
•    Ability to travel domestically/overnight up to 50% may be required
•    Base Pay + Incentive Comp
•    Location: Boston

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Salary range: $80,000 - $110,000 

Overtime eligible: Exempt 

Discretionary bonus eligible: No 

Sales bonus eligible: Yes 

Click here to learn more about our benefits. Starting salary is dependent upon several factors including previous work experience, specific industry experience, and/or skills required.

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Job Requisition ID: 88897