Client Services Consultant

Job Location: Hybrid role working from MetLife's Tampa, FL office

Role Value Proposition:

MetLife is leading growth in Specialty Market relationships.  We are looking for you to drive a consistent and extraordinary customer service experience for both new and existing customers as part of the Specialty Market Service & Operations Organization.    In this role, you will partner closely with sales, underwriting and external relationships to execute on customer commitments.   Specialty Market Service & Operations is a diverse team of implementation, client service and billing associates supporting the General Agent, Third Party Entity, Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Association and Trust market space.

Job Description:
Support implementation plans for new client installations as well as for expanded product offerings to our existing clients.  Once an account is installed, provide ongoing support for account maintenance, and engaged in escalated issues.

Functional Responsibilities:
•    Problem solve on implementation & service conference calls
•    Be accountable for the end-to-end account management experience of assigned cases which can range from 100 to over 100,000 eligible members including:  Responds to client requests and leads projects, provides clients with alternative solutions to requests and can identify possible plan design alternatives, acts as a liaison between the client and internal MetLife teams.
•    Research and define opportunities to improve profitability and retain customers
•    Respond to customer needs proactively
•    Develop strong expert relationships with brokers/consultants
•    Provide management with clear updates on issues and potential escalations
•    Understand benefit offerings to group insurance accounts to provide enrollment material and client communications
•    Primary contact to provide excellent post-sale high level customer service and solve escalated issues
•    Attend client and industry events to represent MetLife
•    Flexible schedule, and able to work as needed outside of standard business hours
•    Maintain up-to-date client databases
•    Partner with sales, marketing, underwriting, billing, eligibility, claims and customer service teams
•    Expert in consultative support both internally and externally

Key Competencies, Qualifications and Skills, and Preferred 
Required:
•    High school diploma (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
•    Customer service experience in the insurance industry

Preferred:
•    Prior expertise in the PEO or Association space and/or insurance industry (sales, underwriting, operations)
•    Understanding of employee benefits (worksite and voluntary)
•    Strong interpersonal skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present and speak in front of large audiences
•    Account management, project planning and problem-solving experience
•    Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, MS Project)
 

Travel
5-10%

Business Category

US Business - Specialty Market

Number of Openings

1

At MetLife, we’re leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.

MetLife:

MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

We are one of the largest institutional investors in the U.S. with $642.4 billion of total assets under management as of March 31, 2021. We are ranked #46 on the Fortune 500 list for 2021. In 2020, we were named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth year in a row. DJSI is a global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies. We are proud to have been named to Fortune magazine’s 2021 list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.”      

MetLife is committed to building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes our people. Our employees work every day to help build a more confident future for people around the world.

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