Account Manager - Hybrid; Chicago, IL
Listed on 2026-06-03
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Business Development, Client Relationship Manager
Account Manager
Employee Benefits is the core of our business and at our heart we are a people-focused organization. Every day, we help over 100,000 employers give their employees peace of mind by providing health, pharmacy, long and short-term disability, vision, dental and other insurance solutions. The Account Manager is responsible for day-to-day management of their assigned book of business and works closely with the internal service team, Benefits Consultants and/or Client Executives to ensure service deliverables meet and exceed client expectations.
Key Responsibilities- Manages and maintains assigned book of business
- Serves in an advisory capacity for clients; delegates work assignments to internal service team members
- Works closely with Benefits Consultants and/or Client Executives to manage the entire renewal process
- Manages day-to-day client issues
- Conducts needs analysis and strategy calls
- Conducts enrollment meetings as needed
- Conducts regular face-to-face meetings with clients
- Advises clients in reducing costs while offering competitive benefits options
- Assists clients with 5500 form filings, as applicable
- Assists in growing the book of business through cross-sale opportunities when available
- Builds relationships with clients through proactive communications
- Communicates and educates clients on latest trends, concerns and changes in the industry
- Effectively and efficiently manages complex accounts and high-level service deliverables
- Provides leadership within the extended service team
- Must be self-motivated and disciplined
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Possess strong organizational skills
- Must be very detail-oriented
- Demonstrate leadership capabilities
- Ability to work with clients at a strategic level
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- 3+ years’ experience in account management or in a consultative role, required
- Prior experience in broker agency or benefit administration firm, required
- Current Life and Health license, required
- Thorough knowledge of health and ancillary products; required
- Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products; required
- Familiarity and practical knowledge of quoting process and tools; preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
- Experience with database applications, a plus.
Typical base pay range: $80,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year. Base pay is dependent on skills, education, qualifications, professional experience, and location. In addition to base pay, some roles are eligible for variable compensation, commission, and/or annual bonus based on individual performance and/or company performance. Eligible employees receive health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits, paid time off, overtime pay for non-exempt employees, and robust learning and development programs.
Job-related expenses are reimbursed per the company policy and employee perks and discounts may apply.
One Digital is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy, national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
Pursuant to local Fair Chance Ordinances, we will consider qualified applications with arrest or conviction records for employment. For applicable candidates, relevant ordinances are linked here to inform applicants of their rights. Employment decisions comply with all applicable federal, state and city/county laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. One Digital complies with all criminal history inquiry laws in California, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
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