The Senior Account Manager will manage client relationships, identify cross-selling opportunities, coordinate meetings, and analyze performance within group benefits, requiring 5+ years of experience.
Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
Join the nation's largest non-medical carrier of group insurance, where your work will impact over 55,000 customers and cover more than 50 million employees and family members. As part of MetLife's Group Benefits team, you'll deliver innovative benefits solutions - life, disability, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits - tailored to today's employers and workforces. Collaborate with customers, brokers, and partners to expand our offerings and reimagine digital experiences. Join us and be part of an organization committed to supporting customers when they need us most.
The Opportunity
Senior Account Managers are a key role in the Regional Business service delivery model. This position will be directly aligned to assigned distributions' book of business for 2 - 5000 lives, that varies in level of complexity. The role is a single point of contact for Brokers and provides key support functions across our different Regional Market customer segments, as well as support our sales partners with internal and external pre- and post-sale activities associated with the acquisition of new business and maintaining existing customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
The expected salary range for this position is $78,000- $104,000 . This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
#BI-Hybrid
The Team You Will Join
Join the nation's largest non-medical carrier of group insurance, where your work will impact over 55,000 customers and cover more than 50 million employees and family members. As part of MetLife's Group Benefits team, you'll deliver innovative benefits solutions - life, disability, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits - tailored to today's employers and workforces. Collaborate with customers, brokers, and partners to expand our offerings and reimagine digital experiences. Join us and be part of an organization committed to supporting customers when they need us most.
The Opportunity
Senior Account Managers are a key role in the Regional Business service delivery model. This position will be directly aligned to assigned distributions' book of business for 2 - 5000 lives, that varies in level of complexity. The role is a single point of contact for Brokers and provides key support functions across our different Regional Market customer segments, as well as support our sales partners with internal and external pre- and post-sale activities associated with the acquisition of new business and maintaining existing customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Accountable for identifying opportunities to cross sell additional products and re-enrollment opportunities to increase participation/revenue, in collaboration with Account Executive, and Underwriting
- Accountable for building and maintaining strong relationships with broker account teams and clients as needed to ensure satisfaction and loyalty
- Accountable for leading and coordinating customer and broker facing meetings either in person or virtually including stewardship and renewals in partnership with Account Executive and Client Service Consultant
- Track the performance of the services provided, analyze results and provide insights and recommendations for improvement. Present results, along with other members of the MetLife account team, at broker stewardship
- Actively participate in finalist meetings to prospective customers and implementation meetings as needed
- Demonstrate strong customer-specific product knowledge and provide consultative assistance regarding potential plan changes to customer benefit plans, while staying informed of specific customer activities (acquisitions, divestitures, layoffs, budget challenges, etc.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5+ years account management and relatable experience within group benefits
- Currently hold or able to attain Life and Health License within 90 days of hire
- Strong group benefits product knowledge and possess knowledge of plan designs and benefit features
- Be physically present in local area market with the ability to travel 25% of the time
- Proficient computer navigation skills and ability to work in multiple systems simultaneously (Microsoft suite, different company platforms)
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
The expected salary range for this position is $78,000- $104,000 . This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
#BI-Hybrid
Similar Jobs at MetLife
Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Financial Services • Big Data Analytics
As a Group Insurance Administrator, you will manage daily policy administration for group dental customers, ensuring data accuracy and compliance while handling various transactions and updates.
Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Financial Services • Big Data Analytics
The Inbound Sales Representative will handle incoming sales inquiries from pet parents, optimizing leads and providing excellent customer service to drive new pet insurance policy sales.
Top Skills:
ExcelInternet-Based SystemsMs Word
Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Financial Services • Big Data Analytics
The Senior Product Claims Assistant processes pet health insurance claims, collaborates with clients and veterinarians, and ensures compliance with policies while providing excellent customer service.
Top Skills:
MS Office
What you need to know about the Charlotte Tech Scene
Ranked among the hottest tech cities in 2024 by CompTIA, Charlotte is quickly cementing its place as a major U.S. tech hub. Home to more than 90,000 tech workers, the city’s ecosystem is primed for continued growth, fueled by billions in annual funding from heavyweights like Microsoft and RevTech Labs, which has created thousands of fintech jobs and made the city a go-to for tech pros looking for their next big opportunity.
Key Facts About Charlotte Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 90,859; 6.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Lowe’s, Bank of America, TIAA, Microsoft, Honeywell
- Key Industries: Fintech, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, e-commerce
- Funding Landscape: $3.1 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (CED)
- Notable Investors: Microsoft, Google, Falfurrias Management Partners, RevTech Labs Foundation
- Research Centers and Universities: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Northeastern University, North Carolina Research Campus

