Employee Benefits - Inside Sales Executive

Alera Group
  • Chicago, Illinois
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    OVERVIEW

    Employee Benefits - Inside Sales Executive
    Remote | Preference for PST MST time zones

    At Alera Group, our Employee Benefits teams help organizations attract, retain, and engage their workforce through creative, compliant, and competitive benefits strategies. We're seeking an Employee Benefits - Inside Sales Executive who will make a meaningful impact by delivering proactive client service, thoughtful benefits strategy, and a high-touch experience for both clients and employees.

    About Alera Group
    Founded in 2017, Alera Group has grown to become the 14th largest broker of U.S. business. We are passionate about our clients' success in Employee Benefits, Property & Casualty Insurance, Retirement Plan Services, and Wealth Services. With offices nationwide, our collaborative approach allows us to deliver national strength with local service.

    This role supports clients by ensuring benefits programs are administered accurately, aligned with strategic objectives, and compliant with all regulatory requirements. You'll partner with internal teams and client contacts to deliver seamless execution, creative solutions, and a superior client experience.

    Why Alera Group
    • Meaningful Impact: Help clients and employees navigate benefits programs that drive retention, engagement, and satisfaction
    • Growth & Learning: Opportunities to deepen your expertise and gain exposure to a variety of clients and industries
    • Collaborative Culture: Work in a team-oriented environment that values accountability, partnership, and the principles of The Collaborative Way
    RESPONSIBILITIES

    What You'll Do / Your ImpactClient Partnership and Risk Strategy
    • Support Account Executive in pre sale and post sale new business activities
    • Collaborate with brokers carriers and underwriting partners to deliver effective solutions
    • Act as liaison between broker and underwriting teams to ensure timely communication and resolution
    • Contribute to broker relationship management and identify opportunities for growth
    Operational Excellence
    • Review qualify and process new case submissions ensuring completeness and accuracy
    • Organize enrollment documents reconcile wage reports and prepare submission materials
    • Maintain tracking logs and monitor all new group submissions
    • Verify broker appointments and coordinate documentation requirements
    • Prepare employer applications forms and related materials for new business cases
    • Support COBRA POP and benefit modification processing
    • Ensure all activities are documented and completed in a timely and accurate manner
    Strategic Contribution
    • Coordinate RFP requests for large group and ancillary opportunities in partnership with Account Executive
    • Identify missing information and support completion of large group submissions
    • Oversee submission of large group cases to carriers
    • Support ongoing improvement of processes and service delivery

    QUALIFICATIONS

    What You BringRequired
    • Experience in insurance employee benefits or related client service environment
    • Strong organizational and time management skills
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
    • Strong communication and relationship management skills
    • High attention to detail and accuracy
    Preferred
    • Experience supporting brokers carriers or underwriting teams
    • Familiarity with new business submissions enrollment and benefits administration processes
    • Experience using internal tracking systems or SharePoint tools
    Core Competencies
    • Detail orientation
    • Accountability and follow through
    • Collaborative mindset
    • Client first approach

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Compensation:
    Salary range: $85,000 - $95,000 per year
    Eligible for performance-based bonus + commission

    Benefits:
    Alera Group offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, 401(k), generous PTO, and more.

    Work Model:
    This role is hybrid with a remote option (PST time-zone)
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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, Illinois

    Skills

    • Alliance/Partner Managementunmatched
    • Brokerageunmatched
    • COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Competitive Analysis/Strategyunmatched
    • Customer Experienceunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Employee Benefitsunmatched
    • Follow Throughunmatched
    • Inside Salesunmatched
    • Microsoft SharePointunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • POP (Post Office Protocol)unmatched
    • Post-Salesunmatched
    • Pre-Salesunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Property and Casualty Insuranceunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Relationship Managementunmatched
    • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
    • Retention Programsunmatched
    • Retirement Planunmatched
    • Riskunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Service Deliveryunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Underwritingunmatched

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