About the Role
Title: 2024 | Licensed Benefit Advisor – Work From Home (Multiple Locations)
Location: TX-Houston
Job Description:
Company Description
WTW is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, WTW has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas – the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at wtwco.com .
Job Description
As a Benefit Advisor, you will have the rewarding opportunity to speak with Medicare eligible participants across the country to assist them in selecting insurance plans that meet their needs. You will spend approximately 70% of your day in phone conversations with participants exercising patience and knowledge with caring explanations to enroll them in healthcare insurance products.
This is a full-time temporary role that runs until the end of each year. We do ask our highest performers to stay on after the enrollment season to perform additional seasonal roles based on business needs which may lead to additional opportunities for advancement within Willis Towers Watson.
Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity. Although this role is open for remote work, you must be a current resident of Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, or Wyoming to be considered for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Use a consultative approach to listen and assess the retirees insurance needs and appropriate eligibility
Conduct eligibility and needs analysis to determine suitable plan
Effectively and empathetically communicate the costs and benefits of multiple insurance plans over the phone
Make plan recommendations based on participants individual needs and assist the participant with the decision-making process
Work through scheduled and inbound calls with patience and an emphasis on service, not call volume
Work as a team player in a diverse, professional call center environment
Qualifications
Adhere to all legal regulations
The Requirements
You are excited to learn new things, have strong computer skills, and are self-motivated to always improve. You have patience and the ability to listen and recognize the needs of participants, even when they are unable to clearly articulate what is important to them. You are able to change your communication style based on the region of the call, the client, and the medical needs of the caller. You overcome objections with knowledge, patience, and understanding, and enjoy meeting new people by phone!
*Training Requirements*
You will attend a virtual two week training class and then perform a week of nesting with your new team.
Skill Requirements
Active Life and Health Insurance license is required
After your first day complete required certifications to represent local and national insurance carriers
Experience using Microsoft Office with a strong ability to juggle multiple open computer windows to answer questions while on the phone
Ability to learn new proprietary computer systems
Experience in a sales consulting environment preferred
Ability to work autonomously in a self-paced, self-motivated team environment
Ability to communicate professionally and courteously
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret insurance documents, detailed correspondence, procedure manuals, insurance applications, polices, and contracts
Life/Health Insurance certification a plus
High School Diploma or GED required, College classes a plus
Mandatory Overtime may be required
Other duties as assigned