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Mgr, Preferred Client Mgmt

Location: SC, US

Salary Range: $80,000 – $185,000

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it allThe Aflac Way.

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America’s best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote.

• If you live within 50 miles of Columbia, SC or Columbus, GA this role will be hybrid. This means that you will be expected to work at an Aflac Campus for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.
• If you live more than 50 miles from Columbia, SC or Columbus, GA this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations
• Acting as a Champion for Change
• Demonstrating Initiative
• Developing Talent
• Managing Performance

What does it take to be successful in this role?

Proficient in broker and industry practices as pertains to product, enrollment techniques, and service needs of the client

Understanding of Aflac/Aflac Group’s products and services, affiliated systems and applicable operational policies and procedures

Knowledgeable in processes related to acquisition, implementation, service and billing of accounts

Strong project management, leadership, problem solving and practice development skills

Strong personal computer skills with experience in Windows-based software

Excellent negotiation, presentation, public speaking, written & verbal communication skills

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree In a related field
• 6 – 8 years of job-related experience
• 4 years in a management or supervisory role
• Four years insurance industry experience (internal and/or external)

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Education & Experience Preferred

• Experience in a service related area such as claims, client services, sales support, coordinating activities associated with the processing of group enrollments

Travel <25%

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Manages the day to day functions of the assigned service delivery team; participates in the development of long and short-range strategic plans and priorities for assigned brokers and ensures goals and objectives related to the strategic plans are met; responsible for overall health of the assigned broker block of business and oversees assigned broker’s benefits teams; collaborates with assigned service delivery team to support the management of assigned broker’s cases to foster productive working relationships

Provides oversight of implementation of pre-sale and post-sale enrollment /service activities such as customized proposals for delivery to broker, serve as a liaison in a consultative capacity requiring higher technical and industry experience, makes recommendations to ensure enrollment and service solutions are put in place to meet the Broker needs; oversees coordination of implementation of technology with internal and external customers to facilitate data exchange

Maintains a relationship with Aflac’s highest producing firms, offers a superior experience for enrollment system setup, billing and reporting solutions, timelines, ongoing administrative setup/support for most complex cases; monitors ongoing activities; develops and maintains written records and materials regarding administrative support of the account

Provides dedicated support for assigned accounts with accurate, timely and transparent delivery of account level stewardship reporting, decision-support tools, and enrollment solutions after the case is sold; proactively provides insight regarding broker/account renewal opportunities as they become available to build and fill gaps within the book of business; executes a renewal and re-enrollment strategy for the account that drives premium and increases customer satisfaction; provides consultative commission support, implements strategies and leverages Aflac services for new and existing clients; ensures requirements for initial account set-up and re-enrollment activities are met for assigned accounts with business units

Partners with the internal business units to quickly resolve any client question or issue, whether relating to technology, account enrollment, claims, etc.; acts as a liaison requiring expertise at a higher technical and administrative level; handles complicated or unique service issues and ensures that the results meet the business need

Stays abreast of industry/broker service best practices through competitive intelligence, and industry periodicals; industry seminars, broker focus groups, drives the overall customer/broker experience for accounts serviced; proactively identifies new service requirements in response to account/broker administration issues; maintains contact with broker’s to ensure quality service, facilitating surveys if needed; provides insight to help shape the account’s service needs as they evolve

Travels to accounts as determined by the broker/account service strategy and as needed to ensure the delivery of the distinctive, superior, responsive, and consistent service experience (travel is generally less than 25%)

Performs other duties as required

Total Rewards

This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate. The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $185,000.

In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1 hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.