Do you enjoy working in a customer service environment?

Do you have previous experience with benefits administration?

Would you love to work with a team that is passionate about helping local businesses provide group benefits to their employees as well as maximizing their health and well-being?

If so, we want to hear from you!

The Connell team is growing and looking for an outstanding Life and Health Account Manager to work closely with our sales producers to service and support our clients with their Life and Health insurance needs. The primary functions of this position, is to support their Senior Life and Health Account Manager with the workload assigned to that team. Maintain the care and service of clients assigned to them and help maintain good relationships with our carriers. Process incoming documents in an organized, timely and professional manner.

Why work for the Connell Team?

Connell Insurance offers a generous array of benefits including flexible PTO, health, dental, life, vision, and disability, and a 401k plan with employer contribution. In addition, we’re not the stuffy office environment of the past as we offer a fast-paced work environment with flexible schedules and every day is jeans day for our administrative staff.

Volunteer Time Off-Connell Insurance also offers 24 hours of paid time per year for community volunteer work. Connell is proud to be a part of the Branson, Springfield, and Joplin communities. Here at Connell, giving back to our community is a part of who we are!

Enrichment Bonus-Connell also offers an enrichment bonus program coupled with Volunteer Time Off. This program focuses on the work-life balance of team members by providing financial assistance for them to enjoy a vacation or life-experience. Team members can use the funds to go on a volunteer mission trip, go to the beach or mountains, or even to check off a bucket list item like skydiving!

Wellness program- For those who prefer their own gym we offer a monthly gym membership reimbursement (up to $30 a month!)

Why work for the Connell Team?

Connell Insurance, Inc. has been supporting local business in the Southwest Missouri area for over 50 years and has offices in Branson, Springfield, and Joplin. We have nearly 50 employees which makes us one of the largest insurance agencies in the area!

Primary Functions

The primary functions, of the position, are to service and retain existing clients and either handle or assist in marketing new and renewal business.

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for quoting, sales, processing, submission and follow-up on all in-house individual business whether new, renewal, rewrite, policy change or amendment.
• Processing, submission and follow-up of new, renewal, rewrite, policy changes and amendments for individuals.
• Processing, submission and follow up of renewals, policy changes and amendments for groups.
• Receives policies, then processes, scans, attaches and then distributes to proper person.
• Individual quoting for Insurance Consultants when needed.
• Process all incoming mail and faxes, distribute if necessary, scan and attach.
• Document, scan and create activity for all client service work.
• Miscellaneous research for Insurance Consultants, as requested.
• Agent/Company licensing, updates, etc.
• Other issues that may arise or be requested.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to work with staff, clients and vendors in a calm, professional, friendly and patient manner. Excellent organizational skills. Attention to detail. Knowledgeable in the use of computer and software needed to perform duties. Ability to communicate policy information in a clear and detailed manner, be a team player and apply general insurance knowledge.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate may be subject to a satisfactory post-offer after passing a pre-employment criminal background check.

Candidate must meet the requirements of the full job description as stated throughout the duration of employment with Connell Insurance, Inc.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands of Life and Health Account Manager

Frequent Sitting/Walking

Frequent Lifting/Carrying up to 50 pounds

Occasional Pushing/Pulling up to 50 pounds

Occasional lifting in excess of 50 pounds

Occasional Reaching Above Shoulder Level

Adequate Vision and Manual Dexterity

Work Environment of Life and Health Account Manager

Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting and working with the public.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education / Licensure / Experience

College Degree or equivalent work experience and insurance agent license in Life and Health.

One (1) year previous work experience within an insurance agency is preferred.