Account Specialist

Account Specialist

Location:
This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Account Specialist is responsible for supporting strategic sales and account associates in the growth and retention of existing accounts as well as mentoring team members.

How you will make an impact:

• Builds external relationships with existing accounts, members, and brokers.
• Develops understanding of client needs and priorities.
• Manages complex sales, claims, and benefit issues by researching, resolving, and responding to accounts, members and brokers.
• Conducts meetings with clients to educate, promote, persuade, and drive opportunities for additional growth and product sales.
• Communicates with internal partners to assist with upsells.
• Partners with sales support associates on request for proposal ("RFP") responses to brokers and groups.
• Updates systems for proposal and sales activities.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to meet and exceed client expectations.
• Supports internal and external client reporting, as needed.
• Acts on behalf of Strategic Account associate to respond to client needs, as necessary.
• Mentors, coaches, and trains lower-level and/or new support staff.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a BA/BS and a minimum 3 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.
• Sales license required where necessary or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.

Preferred Skills, Experiences and Capabilities:

• Ability to travel locally preferred.
• Client facing experience preferred.
• Healthcare Insurance experience preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary
* range for this specific position is $56,880 to $85,320.

Location:

Cleveland, Columbus OH

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors

set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations.

No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

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