Client Manager

Client Manager at Gallagher Benefit Services summary:

Client Manager at Gallagher Benefit Services manages and deepens client relationships for employee benefits accounts, leads account teams, and ensures smooth renewal and compliance processes. The role involves strategic client liaison work, mentoring staff, cross-selling Gallagher services, and meeting retention and renewal targets. Requires client service/claims experience, a Life & Health license, travel up to 25%, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Gallagher systems.

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.

As the Client Manager you will ensure delivery of exceptional service to Gallagher’s clients by actively managing client accounts. You will participate in branch initiatives and we will rely on your leadership skills to help guide our Client Service associates and create a learning environment. You apply your business insight and strong dedication to service to create depth in our client relationships. We will look to you to develop and cultivate outstanding relationships within our branch and with our clients and vendor partners.

How you'll make an impact

• You are the strategic relationship manager and client liaison
• You will lead increasingly complex self-funded accounts while collaborating with senior teammates
• You seek to recognize a client's day to day needs and provide solutions while continuing to manage their annual strategy
• Share market expertise with clients and keep them well-informed of compliance related issues
• You will "cross-solve" with your clients to communicate resources available within Gallagher that we may not currently provide (Pharmacy Practice, Retirement Services, HR Consulting, Voluntary Benefits, etc.)
• You champion Gallagher resources and tools to maximize efficiency in managing client deliverables
• Support the employee benefits Client Service Cycle to ensure a seamless renewal process. We measure success based on retention and our renewal target is 95%.
• Guide, develop, and mentor new hires, account management, and team resources
• Prioritize workflow and ensure accountability in both internal and external partnerships. You align yourself with the account management team to ensure compliance with local and corporate standards
• Complete internal professional development programs to gain an understanding of the insurance industry and GBS processes
• We ask our team to exemplify the highest ethical standards, promote ethical behavior and uphold The Gallagher Way

What skills will make me successful in this role?

• You possess strong communication skills that will allow you to build professional relationships with our business partners. We are a collaborative team and look for teammates who understand the importance of deadlines and are open to constructive feedback.
• Demonstrating a high level of professionalism in all interactions
• You take action to influence events, achieve team goals, and retain clients
• Adaptable and remain composed and in an environment that requires balancing multiple priorities in any given day
• You actively seek to develop your professional skills and improve efficiency and productivity
• You love to generate new and practical ideas and aim to continuously improve
• A desire to learn Gallagher’s tools, systems, and shared resources
• We look for the people who go the “Extra Mile” to achieve results that benefit the client, the Branch and Gallagher

Required:

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years client service and/or claims management experience -OR- High School degree/GED with 8+ years client service and/or claims management experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Life & Health License is required

Preferred:

• Previous insurance knowledge and experience managing client relationships.
• Solid financial acumen.

Behaviors:

• Proficient in using technology as a tool to maximize productivity and quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortably engages others in consultative discussion.
• Effectively manages/balances multiple and sometimes competing priorities.
• Works in a self-directed manner.

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We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Keywords:

client manager, employee benefits, account management, client retention, insurance broker, life & health license, renewal management, cross-selling, benefits consulting