Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gallagher Benefit Services is a trusted partner to organizations navigating important people decisions. The Senior Account Manager is responsible for new voluntary product implementations and ongoing account management support for mid to large-sized clients, ensuring successful benefit implementations and building strong client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Leads appropriate resources to ensure successful voluntary benefit implementations including coordination with technology/platforms, Gallagher Enrollment Solutions or outside enrollment firms
- Builds, expands, and solidifies relationships with the local Gallagher producers & account managers and their clients
- Leads client reviews (existing issues, timelines, and future benefit offerings) where appropriate
- May coordinate the work of administrative support and customer service
- Responsible for assisting with billing set-up between the client and the provider
- Conducts policy reviews and updates benefit communications
- Works with Proposals & Analysis team-members on renewals and new Due Diligence where required
- Responsible for the supporting local branch account managers with escalated matters requiring VB expertise and carrier relationships
- Limited client facing travel may be required
- Issue voluntary benefit proposal requests to providers, customizing requests as required
- Negotiate with insurance providers in order to secure the best offer on behalf of the client
- Provide detailed review and analysis of insurance provider RFP responses
- Prepare Market Scan for each assigned group using tools available to streamline this process
- Communicate approved, sold plan designs are client particulars to the Client Services team for implementation
- May be responsible for certain clients from the Proposal process, through and including implementation and client services
Skills
- Bachelor's degree and 5 or more years client coordination and/or claims management experience OR High School degree and 10 years client coordination and/or claims management experience
- License required
- Able and willing to travel approximately 25% of the time
- Professional designation may be preferred, such as CPCU, CIC or ARM
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
- Life and accident insurance
- 401(K) and Roth options
- Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
- Educational expense reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
- Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
- Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
- Training programs
- Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
- Charitable matching gift program
Company Overview
Gallagher is an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm. It was founded in 1927, and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.ajg.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Gallagher has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9 in 2026, 58 in 2025, 31 in 2024, 32 in 2023, 45 in 2022, 36 in 2021, 15 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.