Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we’re guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. We provide products and services people need at a competitive price. We communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they’re buying. We design products—and operate our company—to stand the test of time. We’re committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Benefits Specialist
Location
United States
Posted
44 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
This role involves supporting assigned Regional Executives and Voluntary Sales Executives for the Life, Disability, Absence Management, and Supplemental Health product lines for inforce business.
- Accountable for managing relationships with assigned new and existing customers and growing the business while resolving issues as they arise.
- Involves having a working understanding of the external marketplace.
- Generating profitable revenue growth by retaining existing customers, growing business, and achieving customer happiness.
What you will do
- Serve as the primary service contact for mid‑sized client accounts (100–499 lives).
- Deliver timely, high‑quality customer service with same‑day response to inquiries received by 2pm.
- Build strong relationships and collaborate with internal teams to resolve service issues and provide consultative support.
- Support new business implementation by partnering with Implementation Managers and participating in client onboarding calls.
- Handle daily service operations such as AOR changes, licensing updates, amendments, billing issues, data feeds, claims support, and enrollment event coordination.
- Educate clients on products, services, systems (GO portal), and core processes.
- Attend occasional client meetings, including benefit fairs and enrollment sessions (up to 5% travel).
- Collaborate with Regional Account Managers and Sales Executives to drive client retention and identify growth opportunities.
- Manage renewal activities—gathering census data, coordinating with underwriting, negotiating on behalf of clients/brokers, and communicating renewal decisions.
- Participate in continuous learning, special projects, and customer‑facing implementation of state‑mandated coverages.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required; college degree preferred.
- 3-5 years of cumulative, relevant experience.
- Life & Health License (willingness to acquire within 6 months).
- Professional certifications or designations suitable and pertinent for this role.
- Required product knowledge – life disability and or absence.
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
Requirements
- Minimum Internet Speed: 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
- Internet Type: Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
- Not Permissible: Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.
Benefits
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements.
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%.
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays.
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching.
Compensation
Hourly Range: $29.83 - $49.68 plus eligibility for annual bonus program.
Work Authorization
This position does not offer employer-sponsored work visas or related assistance. Candidates must already have legal permission to work in the United States when hired. They must keep this authorization for the entire duration of their employment with our company.
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma required; college degree preferred.
- 3-5 years of cumulative, relevant experience.
- Life & Health License (willingness to acquire within 6 months).
- Professional certifications or designations suitable and pertinent for this role.
- Required product knowledge – life disability and or absence.
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
- Minimum Internet Speed: 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
- Internet Type: Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
- Not Permissible: Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.
Benefits
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements.
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%.
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays.
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching.
- Compensation
- Hourly Range: $29.83 - $49.68 plus eligibility for annual bonus program.
- Work Authorization
- This position does not offer employer-sponsored work visas or related assistance. Candidates must already have legal permission to work in the United States when hired. They must keep this authorization for the entire duration of their employment with our company.
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