Our client
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 approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 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 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.
Opportunity
The Health Consultant will lead consulting engagements with employers regarding their medical, dental, life, disability benefit plans and programs. This role will also negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage for these employers. As a consultant, you will lead business development opportunities and set business development strategy and tactics for the relevant market.
Main responsibilities
- Leading client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placement, benchmarking, and other studies.
- Developing benefits design and renewal strategies and driving the development of tools and solutions to address client issues.
- Effectively communicate Mercer's position on latest industry trends to clients.
- Being accountable for revenue/profitability for client accounts and projects.
- Generating sales by expanding revenues from existing clients and by leading prospecting efforts with new clients.
- Setting strategic direction that creates demand for new products/services in the marketplace.
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree.
- At least 8 years’ experience in identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' health care benefits challenges.
- Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health & benefits field.
- Superior analytical and mathematical skills, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills.
- Proven management skills in leading projects.
- Strong, innovative sales and marketing skills plus the ability to market organizational strengths successfully.
