Now Hiring - Insurance Small Group Account Executive in Leawood, KS

Want to join a growing, winning team for a company that dreams big, innovates, has fun and has been selected both locally and nationally as a Best Place to Work? Healthy smiles and healthy lives are at the heart of what we do, which is why we have been named as a 2022 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America. If you have a strong record of putting customers first, sharing ideas, collaborating with others who enjoy a fast-paced, fun, and engaging environment, we want to learn more about you!

At Delta Dental of Kansas, we strive for excellence in everything we do while living well through a holistic culture of health and wellness. We earn customer trust and loyalty every single day. We put the user first – their needs drive our innovative solutions. We strive to be inclusive, curious, and collaborative and we care about and support our community.

Delta Dental of Kansas’ Recent Awards:

• Named the top 2022 Healthiest Employer by the Kansas City Business Journal in our company size category.
• Named a Best Place to Work by the Wichita Business Journal 2021 and 2022.
• Nationally selected as Best Places to Work in Insurance in 2021 and 2022.
• Company of the Year for Insurance by the American Business Awards (Gold Award).
• Bronze Award as one of the Top Employers in the US for our “exemplary” Covid-19 response.
• 2021 Innovation Award by the Wichita Business Journal.
• Healthy Workplace Gold Award for excellence in employee engagement and community service.
• AM Best “Excellent” rating among over 16,000 insurance companies for business management, innovation, operating performance, and risk management.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate renewals of existing small group business with clients or brokers for the purpose of retaining and growing existing business including all products sold by Delta Dental and Surency.
• Prepare and explain renewals, materials and reports, research questions or issues and recommend solutions, negotiate with internal and external customers.
• Conduct service calls to existing clients and brokers.
• Monitor and report results of client-specific performance guarantees to clients, brokers, and Enterprise management.
• Meet with sales executives to develop a growth strategy for current clients as well as review proposals for additional lines of business with existing clients and participation in finalist presentations for such proposals.
• Coordinate with applicable Sales Executives and administrative staff to service existing business and assist in the set-up process of new accounts in an assigned size segment for the purpose of assuring smooth implementation of groups.
• Assist assigned Account Executive(s) with large group communications to provide information, answer questions, solve problems, and recommend solutions.
• Schedule and participate in applicable enrollment meetings to explain the benefit coverage, set up, and occupy booth or exhibit space for health fair or enrollment meetings to address enrollment and coverage questions.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year, accredited institution. Kansas and/or Missouri Life/Health Insurance License preferred. If not currently licensed, must be able to secure license within sixty (60) days of date of hire.

Experience

• Three to five years prior health insurance experience preferred, including experience with dental, vision, life, FSA, HSA, HRA products.

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to work independently required.
• General computer knowledge required, including expertise with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point.
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry is preferred.

How We Take Care of Our People:

• “You” time: we offer paid vacation, sick time, personal time, holidays, floating holidays, your birthday off with pay, and paid volunteer time for you to give back to a non-profit of your choice.
• Top-notch health benefits: we offer best in class health, dental, vision, and supplemental plans.
• Competitive compensation package that includes annual bonus and merit increase.
• 401(k) plan with company match and additional contribution for those who are eligible.
• SupportLinc-24/7 365 Employee Assistance and Wellness program for you and everyone in your household.
• Career growth: Education/tuition assistance, corporate memberships, seminars, lunch and learns, etc.
• Named the top 2022 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America: Gym membership benefits, fitness, and healthy habits challenges, cooking demonstrations, mental health seminars, social engagement opportunities, and more.

Delta Dental of Kansas is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leawood, KS 66211