Employee Benefits Consultant

**Employee Benefits Consultant - MMB (Mercer Marsh Benefits) - Bristol/Remote**

Are you a natural at building relationships? Do you thrive on customer satisfaction?

Are you tenacious, interested in businesses, and get a buzz from working with people?

**About: MMB**
- Mercer Marsh Benefits(MMB) is part of the Marsh McLennan family, bringing together a broad spectrum of expertise to help clients navigate the complex world of people risks, cost management and employee benefits.
- MMB is a global leader in the health and benefits marketplace. Operating in 135 countries, our team of specialists design benefits solutions that meet the needs of businesses and their people, drawing from global intelligence and adapting that wealth of experience to local markets.

**What you can expect**:

- As an Employee Benefits Consultant you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Healthcare and / or Group Risk clients.
- You will be focused on ensuring the client feels supported at all times, providing advice and recommendations at renewal in line with the client’s requirements.
- You will be expected to identify new business opportunities and promote the wider MMB proposition to maximise opportunities and achieve growth targets. This is a client-focused account management role.

**What is in it for you?**
- The chance to operate within a large global organisation that is incredibly passionate about how it cares for and supports our clients at a local level.
- Learn from industry colleagues who will work closely with you to help you develop your employee benefits career.
- Flexibility of working in the office or remotely
- Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including pension, discretionary bonus, life cover, private healthcare, income protection and a range of flexible benefits

**We will rely on you to**:

- Managing an existing Healthcare and / or Group Risk client portfolio providing strategic/quality consulting advice and direction
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external at all levels)
- Providing accurate reports containing renewal information, market review results and recommendation.
- Liaising with internal departments and insurers to ensure clients receive an excellent service throughout.
- Promoting and delivering high quality service and advice.
- Updating and maintaining records on core systems.
- Pro-actively keeping up-to-date with knowledge expertise by supporting learning and skills development activities

**What you need to have**:

- Proven experience in a related employee benefits consulting or administrative role with an employee benefit practice
- Ideally IF7 / GR1 qualified with experience in Healthcare and Group Risk insurance
- Ability to consult, analyse and communicate on employee benefit related products
- Experience identifying business needs and aligning our products to provide strategic solutions for clients
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Self-driven and motivated
- A desire to provide exceptional customer service

**What makes you stand out**:

- Makes personal investment to achieve business, personal and career goals
- Is loyal and committed to Mercer Marsh Benefits and acts as a positive role model for others.
- Takes ownership of work; demonstrates initiative, flexibility and commitment to get things done.
- Ensures work is planned, prioritised and delivered to meet requirements.
- Considers the impact of decisions on clients, team members and colleagues

**About Mercer**:
Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients regardless of their gender expression or identity, marital or civil partnership status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We are proud of our inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work and thrive.

Learn more about our foundational values, mission and vision for the future by reviewing our Greater Good Policy.