Successfully manage the overall relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
Develop service strategy to ensure renewal and growth of client accounts and retention of members for assigned accounts.
Develop plans to increase client revenue and profitability through better utilization of network, pricing strategies, and communication of new and enhanced offerings.
Ensure both company and client objectives, expectations and goals are being met.
Exercise judgement in handling client discussions, escalations and issue resolution.
Demonstrate proactive ability to diagnose and fix root cause drivers of service and/or delivery problems.
Develop and manage strategic plans in the most proactive and strategic manner possible and find new and innovative ways to show clients the value of the products and services purchased.
Proactively identify potential service issues and takes steps to resolve identified issues.
Lead and mentor account managers to resolve simple and complex issues as well as develop solutions proactively.
Successfully onboard new clients in a manner that sets them up for continued success.
Conduct professional and productive in-person meetings with clients.
Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time to clients, Lantern headquarters (Dallas) and appropriate industry events.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required.
Extensive experience in healthcare industry, focus on self-funded benefits industry required.
5+ years of job-related experience in a strategic account management role within the human capital, healthcare or benefits industry required.