
Account Executive, Client Services – Retirement
Ascensus
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Minnesota • United States
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About the role
- Develop a thorough understanding of our business, products and services.
- Consistently deliver a high level of proactive client service in a professional manner.
- Develop effective working relationships with team and internal departments to deliver effective service for our clients.
- Provide thorough, high quality research, problem solving and issue resolution.
- Weigh client perspective and business needs when addressing issues and identifying potential solutions.
- Successfully identify, record, monitor, and close items for assigned clients.
- Ensure inquiries and issues are resolved and service levels are met.
- Provide clients and advisors clear and concise communication regarding services, execution and resolution throughout the service cycle.
- Help drive increases in client retention by reacting appropriately to client communications and activities.
- Achieve individual and team goals for service levels, growth and retention for assigned book of business.
- Prioritize activities and manage time to effectively and efficiently provide quality client service to our partners and clients.
- Respond to inquiries on the status of plan activity (compliance testing, quarterly statements, RMDs, etc.).
- Produce, analyze, and distribute reporting on a regular basis to achieve individual and team goals.
- Support the sales team in their efforts to attain more business. Provide references as requested.
- Perform other duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrated ability to perform in a fast paced service environment.
- 1-3 years direct client experience in financial services preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office software applications, specifically Word and Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem resolution skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment to ensure common goal of providing exceptional client service.
- Ability to adapt to changing environment and shifting priorities as relates to business needs of the organization and the client.
- Ability to work well under pressure with multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Sound business judgment in determining what issues need to be elevated to appropriate level of authority.
- Ability to work overtime to meet the needs of the business unit.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
MS OfficeWordExcelanalytical skillsproblem resolutionreportingcompliance testingquarterly statementsRMDs
Soft Skills
client servicecommunication skillsteamworkadaptabilitytime managementpressure managementbusiness judgmentrelationship buildingproactive servicegoal orientation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree