Senior Relationship Manager Mid-Market -Southern

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The Empower Sr Relationship Manager Mid-Market serves as a strategic partner to our clients, delivering solutions that drive business goals related to retention, growth, and retirement readiness. This role specializes in managing relationships with plan sponsors, advisors, and third-party administrators within either the Mid-Market, Tax Exempt or Taft-Hartley market segments. Focus is typically on managing 20 to 30 plans, each with assets between $50 million and $200 million.

Individuals with a reactive/virtual book of business are usually assigned more plans.

As the primary point of contact for assigned client relationships, the Sr Relationship Manager Mid-Market is responsible for ensuring seamless service delivery, enhancing client satisfaction, mitigating risk, and driving client retention. This role may also collaborate with plan intermediaries and third-party advisors (TPAs) to support plan sponsors in achieving their objectives.
** Essential Functions
*** Manage a portfolio of mid-size complex retirement plans, typically 20 to 30 plans, ensuring long-term retention and profitability. The number of plans may be higher for roles designated as a Virtual Mid-Market Relationship Manager, depending on the structure of the client book of business.
* Cultivate and deepen relationships with plan sponsors, advisors, and internal stakeholders to drive business growth.
* Act as a trusted advisor by delivering strategic insights on plan design, investments, retirement readiness, and industry trends.
* Lead periodic plan reviews, including participant education planning and regulatory updates.
* Represent the participant communications strategy, integrating it into annual client plans.
* Partner with sales teams to expand advisor relationships, develop new business, and grow existing accounts.
* Work with client service teams to design and implement business planning deliverables.
* Participate in new business finals presentations and site visits, building rapport and managing client expectations.
* Identify and implement solutions that enhance overall satisfaction while maintaining the financial viability of client relationships.
* Serve as the primary escalation point for complex client issues, ensuring swift and effective resolution.
* Collaborate across internal teams to provide tailored, high-value solutions for clients.
* Navigate organizational governance structures to advocate for client needs and business objectives.
* Stay informed on market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes.
* Deliver client presentations on industry insights, plan performance, and legislative updates.
* Manage client P&L, balancing revenue growth and operational efficiency.
* Lead contract renewals, negotiations, and pricing strategies.
* Identify opportunities to optimize plan efficiency and maximize revenue potential.
** Additional Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline or equivalent experience
* 5+ years financial services including building strategic relationships.
* FINRA 6 and 63 registration required within corporate-established timelines.
* FINRA fingerprinting required.
* Life Insurance License required
* Proven experience managing client relationships in financial services, retirement plans, or a related industry.
* Strong understanding of plan design, investment management, and fiduciary governance.
* Excellent negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.
* Ability to navigate organizational structures and influence decision-making.
* Strong business acumen, including financial and risk management expertise.
* Ability to travel 5-20% as needed based on territory and client book of business being proactive/in person vs reactive/virtual which requires minimal travel.
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