Job Description

Pacific Blue Cross has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider for 75 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. Together with our subsidiary BC Life, we provide health, dental, life, disability and travel coverage for approximately 1.5 million British Columbians through employee group plans and through individual plans for those who do not have coverage with their employers.

We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our Community Connection Health Foundation, we also provide funding to community organizations with a focus on alleviating mental illness and chronic disease. We're interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who will take advantage of every opportunity to build a career with us.

Pacific Blue Cross offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, fitness programs, and an onsite gym and cafeteria. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.

We are currently recruiting for a temporary (up to 12 months) Account Manager to join our Corporate Accounts team in the Group Business department.

The role will be located at our head office in Burnaby, BC.

Job Summary:

The Account Manager performs a variety of duties relating to the renewals of Groups, acquisition of new clients and the servicing of current clients as required. The Account Manager develops new business by supporting Account Executives, existing plan advisors and prospecting new plan advisors and clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages renewal terms of book of clients to ensure financially viability.
• Negotiates complex financial and business issues in order to support and explain PBC/BC Life renewals.
• Assists in prospecting new business through plan advisors and renews each client once a year.
• Assists in coordinating and presenting proposals, finalist presentations
• Liaises with group decision makers and advisors, reviewing current benefit plan design and recommends changes and additions.
• Promotes new products and services offered by Pacific Blue Cross.
• Networks and is involved in the Benefit community to promote our brand and build relationships with clients and plan advisors.
• Acts as a backup to the Account Executives as required.

Qualifications:

• University degree or technical school diploma in a relevant field (Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, etc.), including or supplemented by courses in marketing and sales
• A minimum of three years’ experience in the group insurance industry
• In-depth knowledge of Group Insurance products and underwriting methods
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, internally and externally
• Work involves frequent travel within the Lower Mainland and periodic travel outside the Lower Mainland
• Exceptional relationship building skills
• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation and/or Fellow Life Management Institute designation (FMLI), would be considered an asset
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.