Employee Benefits Account Manager jobs in Austin, TX

Overview

Joining Accretive offers you the opportunity to excel at one of the fastest growing independent companies in the industry. You will experience collaboration with a team that places value in our collective vision and culture of community, respect, and trust. While being encouraged to promote innovative ideas, you will be provided the support to make those ideas a reality. As our company continues to grow at a rapid pace, so do the opportunities for our current and future employees to learn and mentor with top for continued professional and personal development. Additionally, you can count on excellent benefits, a comprehensive PTO plan & floating holidays, uncapped career growth, and the best people in the industry.  You can learn more about our career paths and support for DEI initiatives here: https://www.assuredpartners.com/Careers. 

As an Employee Benefits Account Management Intern, you will gain an understanding of the Employee Benefits industry and the distribution models for health and welfare benefit products. The program will teach you about the insurance brokerage cycle, inclusive of identifying and properly marketing risks, setting-up and implementing data, building a service timeline, executing service requests, and working through a renewal. You will build valuable skills in creating and presenting business proposals, understanding specific system and carrier conditions and requirements, and developing time management strategies. 

National Internship Program:

Our program was created in 2020 to encourage and support the growth of our next generation of talent. Since then, we have provided a place for over 180 interns nationwide to find meaningful professional development experiences within the insurance industry each year. During our 10-week program, interns present new ideas and help contribute to building our culture. Join us this summer and grow with the support of a dedicated mentor, be exposed to leadership, departments, and other interns, and create lasting connections. 

What You'll Do

Please note that the duties below can vary based on the workflow of your local office.

• Complete a rotation through critical teams, which help assess issues, develop solutions, and advocate on behalf of clients.
• Understand the different processes and forces shaping the employee benefits sector.
• Observe and participate in renewal process.
• Understand the organizational flow of revenue through departments.
• Assist in gathering quotations for clients and vendors.
• Assist in developing marketing materials for new plans for clients and prospects.
• Understand health and welfare insurance coverages and apply them to specific client opportunities.
• Copy data and compile records and reports.
• Support efforts in responding to client and vendor requests.
• Tabulate and post data in appropriate customer contact system and/or in applicable database.
• Travel is expected to be negligible in this role.

What You'll Need

• Must be enrolled in post-secondary education, ideally in a degree program concentrating in Risk Management, Business, or Human Resources.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business documents, and a high capacity for learning is critical.
• Effectively utilize available and relevant technical tools and resources (e.g. Microsoft Office and Excel).

What's in it For You?

• Rewarding Paid Internship: Enjoy comprehensive support, resources, and mentorship aimed at setting you up for long-term success.
• Growth-Driven Leadership: Our leaders are committed to your growth, offering career exploration and open knowledge sharing.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, former interns, and executive leaders to expand your professional network.
• Real Projects: Dive into meaningful projects where your fresh ideas and active engagement are highly valued.
• Scholarships: Access scholarship opportunities to help support your education.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a workplace that celebrates and values the unique contributions of every team member. Participate in up to 7 Employee-Led Resource Groups where you can aspire, develop, and collaborate with others who share your interests.
• Industry Training: Gain valuable insights and training in our dynamic and evolving insurance industry

Grow, with us

Accretive is a collection of elite specialty and wholesale agencies supported by experienced industry leaders. Our expertise is broad, and our innovative culture runs deep. We value relationships above all else and consistently deliver best in class customized solutions and service you can trust.

Accretive is passionate about fueling our clients’ innovation and growth. That makes us the perfect place for creative, dynamic people who want to grow their career while helping businesses, families and people thrive.  We are proud to be one of the largest brokers in the country, but we’re even prouder of the honest, caring relationships that our employees build with our clients every day.

Working with us will give you the opportunity to do work that matters while you learn with us, advance with us, and most importantly, grow with us. Accretive is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives and contributions of all team members. Accretive is bringing the best people and most diverse talent forward to drive growth, innovate and think bigger!