Sr Business Consultant

Sr Business Consultant

Richardson, Texas

Category:
Administrative

Job Type: Contract

Location:

Richardson, Texas 75082

Pay Rate: $57.45

Sr Business Consultant:
Seeking highly organized, detail-oriented resources to support our quoting team during a high volume period. These individuals will assist with reviewing requests for proposals, ensuring timely and accurate delivery, and collaborating with internal teams to gather necessary data. The ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a process-oriented mindset, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review incoming proposals to ensure all required information is received
• Identify and flag inconsistencies or missing information within quote requests
• Work with the producer or general agent on any missing information or clarifying questions
• Follow processes and procedure job aids and other step by step guide to process RFP accurately and timely
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Sales and Account Management and Underwriting) as needed
• Maintain up to date records of quote activity in relevant systems or trackers
• Ensure quotes are delivered within turnaround time targets and escape delays or issues as needed
• Support documentation and process improvement efforts related to the quoting workflow
• Submit the quote through an internal application to be reviewed by our Underwriting team for pricing and to deliver the quote
• Review current quoting processes and identify/present opportunities to streamline the process for the future
• Participate in team meetings and training sessions as appropriate

• 1-3 years in quoting, sales, operations, pricing support, or similar administrative roles
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Experience in Health Insurance related field is a plus
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
• Independently solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Works independently with a high level of independent judgement, critical thinking and initiative, receives minimal guidance
• Independently interact with and influence a wide range of stakeholders, and demonstrate a consistent track record of delivering results
• Experience interacting successfully with management and staff across multiple departments to drive results and resolve issues, including the ability to assess and course-correct as necessary
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio) for written communication and analysis.
• Analytical Thinking:
  Approaches a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach; makes a systematic comparison of tow or more alternatives; notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account, in analyzing a situation or making a decision; approaches a complex task or problem by breaking it down into its component parts and considering each part in detail;
  
  weighs the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success, in making a decision identifies many possible causes for a problem; carefully weighs the priority of things to be done
• Information Seeking:
  Recognizes and interprets the information problem; establishes a plan of search; conducts the search; evaluates the results, and if necessary, iterates through the process again
• Initiative:
  Identifies what needs to be done and takes action before being ask or required to; does more than what is normally required in a situation ; seeks out others involved in a situation to learn their perspectives; takes independent action to change the direction of events
• Openness to Learning:
  Keeps up-to-date on current research and technology in one's work focus and identifies and pursues areas for development and training that will enhance job performance; takes responsibility for one's own development; maintains fluency in appropriate work applications, software, or tools; reviews,…