Vice President, Benefits Consulting

Role Overview

• Full ownership of the West Region Benefits Consulting team and its P&L
• Full ownership of budgets, goals and KPIs for the region, in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Full ownership for customer retention and satisfaction in the region.
• Full accountability in ensuring each team member delivers on the Bennie Consulting model, and identifying opportunities to improve the model wherever appropriate.
• Management of the West consulting team, including all Principal Consultants and the Consultants, Customer Experience Managers, and Analysts who report to them.
• Track and monitor applicable consulting and retention KPIs within the region and reporting team,
• Building & maintaining customer relationships both virtually and in person, and the willingness to travel to meet customers.
• Developing & maintaining relationships with industry partners (carriers, administrators, general agencies) that support consulting delivery.
• Identification and coordination of team member development and training in partnership with Brokerage Operations leadership.
• Partnership with Bennie interdepartmental leadership (Operations, Sales, Product, Engineering, Finance) to ensure team alignment with company-wide goals & initiatives

Requirements

• Life & Health Producer’s License
• 15+ years’ experience in benefits consulting & brokerage, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Large Group benefits consulting experience, including strong knowledge of Fully Insured, Level-Funded, Self-Insured, and Alternative Funding arrangements (Captives, Rx/Stop Loss Carve outs, etc)
• Strong existing insurance industry relationships
• People management and team development experience, including managing a team of at least 30 people
• Proven track record of customer retention and satisfaction individually and through reporting teams
• Recruiting and team-building experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Working knowledge of Google suite, MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Salesforce
• Ability to work in the US.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off: We have a flexible vacation policy and offer paid company holidays
• Remote-first environment: Bennie is 100% remote (must be based in the US)
• Health Benefits that includes:
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• HSA & FSA, HRA, Life, Disability, & Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Benefits that includes:
• Headspace
• Wellhub
• Rocket Lawyer
• One Medical Membership
• Kindbody
• Financial education with Betterment
• Stock Options: All full-time employees are granted stock options
• Remote Work Stipend: A $1,000 WFH Stipend is accessible within your first 30 days of employment.
• Paid Parental & Bonding Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus Program