Benefits Analyst I (Remote)

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About the position

This is a full-time position, working within an Analyst team. The Analyst I will manage the marketing process, prepare analyses presentations and provide general support to more senior team members. While in this role, the Analyst should be developing relationships with broker partners and carriers and working proactively to effectively and efficiently deliver services to clients.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Request for Proposal Process
  • Gathering necessary marketing materials needed for a clean quote submission from our broker partners.
  • Prepare RFP and send it to carriers, using appropriate tools such as Excel or other rating engines
  • Collaborating and negotiating with carriers on quotes
  • Organizing all data into a marketing analysis format
  • Follow up with carriers to clarify responses
  • Provide broker partners with a recommendation driven by RFP analysis
  • Ensure all client data is entered into Smartsheet in a timely manner and that documents are stored appropriately in the file system
  • Understand, interpret, and articulate carrier and vendor responses to broker partners
  • Develop effective relationships with broker partners and carrier contacts
  • Deliver sold case notice to appropriate carriers when coverage moves/sells
  • Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 3-4 years of industry related experience
  • Knowledge of ancillary benefit plan designs, contracts, benefits marketplace, industry trends, carrier products and services
  • Detail oriented
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications
  • Effective time management and decision-making skills
  • Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Diligent follow up skills

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • PTO & paid holidays
  • 401(k) with match
  • Exclusive discount programs
  • Health & wellness programs
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