Full-Time Business Development Consultant – Health & Benefits
Job Description
Aon Is Looking For a Health & Benefits Business Development Consultant (Vancouver)
As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our Health and Benefits Consulting business group within Aon, in our Vancouver Office.
As a Health and Benefits Business Development Consultant, you will help drive revenue growth and profitability for the Western Canada Health and Benefits Practice.
Your Impact As A Health and Benefits Business Development Consultant
Job Responsibilities:
- Initiate and participate in new business opportunities for a wide range of clients, including the continued development of existing distribution channels within the various business segments of Aon Corporation;
- Develop and execute a successful business development strategy;
- Work with colleagues and in-house sales teams to lead or participate in the completion of requests for proposals/information in a timely, accurate and professional manner;
- Identify and capitalize on opportunities to expand market awareness, driving demand for consulting services, and increasing revenue of the Health & Benefits practice;
- Establish, cultivate and expand relationships with current and new clients;
- Proactively review available client distribution channels and vet out and pursue new revenue opportunities;
- Identify opportunities related to customer needs and develop strategic methodology for solving problems;
- Provide guidance and support to a wide range of small to mid-size clients with decisions pertaining to organizational health and benefits needs;
- Develop strong understanding of all current and emerging solutions;
- Write / deliver client presentations/meetings/industry seminars that are well-prepared, powerful and persuasive; and
- Partner with group benefits consulting colleagues as they serve their clients and identify new and innovative ways to drive value for Aon clients.
You Bring Knowledge and Expertise
Required Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive experience in a group benefits, insurance or related industry;
- Demonstrate strong business development acumen;
- Demonstrated ability to lead business development activities and projects;
- Detail and results-oriented; able to balance multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines;
- Ability to establish relationships at the senior management level with existing and prospective clients for purposes of understanding the short / long-term needs of clients, identifying business development opportunities and negotiating and closing consulting assignments;
- Ability to employ exceptional internal relationship development skills in order to navigate within the firm;
- Strong technical expertise and the proven ability to remain current with respect to industry trends, provincial and federal legislative policies and changes;
- Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills in developing solutions for complex client / business issues;
- Proficiency in identifying and clarifying customer needs to develop solutions; clear understanding of how to develop new business by utilizing value or solution-based positioning;
- Proven organization skills and the ability to effectively coordinate the delivery of projects and advisory services;
- Must be persuasive, forward-thinking, progressive, energetic, and disciplined;
- Must have a positive attitude combined with a desire to contribute to the success of Aon;
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and
- Local travel is required.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Business or Commerce or related discipline, or equivalent years of industry experience;
- Life Insurance License (LLQP) is required, or progressing toward the completion of the Life License; and
- Commitment to professional development. Working towards completion of CEBS, or FLMI, or LOMA, designation is preferred.
We offer you
A competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
Our Colleague Experience:
From helping clients gain access to capital after natural disasters, to creating access to health care and retirement for millions, Aon colleagues empower results for our clients, communities, and each other every day. They make a difference, work with the best, own their potential, and value one another. This is the Aon Colleague Experience, defining what it means to work at Aon and realizing our vision of empowering human and economic possibility. To learn more visit Aon Colleague Experience.
About Aon:
Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Our more than 72,000 colleagues worldwide empower results for clients in over 120 countries with innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise. To learn more visit aon.com.
About Aon Health & Benefits Practice:
Aon Hewitt’s Health and Benefits Consulting practice works with employers to develop customized benefits plans that drive engagement, promote responsibility and accountability, help participants manage health risk and chronic conditions, and reduce absence. Aon Hewitt delivers a turn-key solution. We have the consulting expertise and administrative resources to plan, design, execute and deliver your health benefits strategy. Our actuarial, medical, clinical, and legal expertise and influence with national carriers enable us to help you manage health care costs through a combination of approaches, including continued cost shifting and tougher negotiations with health plans.
By applying for a position with Aon, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Aon’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, fingerprint verification, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
Aon is committed to a diverse workforce as an Employment Equity employer (Women, People with Disabilities, Aboriginal Peoples, and Visible Minorities).
DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Job number: 0057020
Category: Consulting
Location: Canada, BC, Vancouver
How to Apply
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