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Lead Health & Benefits Consultant

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$115k2026-10-01 → 2026-11-09
Hybrid

Core

Manage and advise client accounts (2000+ lives) on medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans, acting as primary consultant and strategic account manager.

Role type

Lead Health & Benefits Consultant

Builds

Health and welfare plan coverage, strategic account management, and complex client engagements.

Domain

Insurance / Health & Benefits Consulting

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Benefits design and strategy, vendor/carrier negotiation, financial evaluation, plan design, business placement, benchmarking, revenue management, project management, sales and prospecting, strategic planning

Preferred skills

AI and technology-enabled tools, innovative sales and marketing, analytical and mathematical skills, large complex project leadership

Technologies

AI tools, technology-enabled tools

Responsibilities

Lead complex client engagements managing service delivery, strategy, and financial evaluations; Develop sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies; Determine scope of services and set client team roles; Communicate industry trends to clients; Account for revenue and profitability; Monitor project success; Generate sales by expanding revenues and leading prospecting; Set strategic direction for new products/services