Presale Analyst- Group Benefits

NA Pre-Sale Analyst - ON09EN

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies.

Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work arrangement. Candidates who live near one of our office locations : Hartford, CT, San Antonio, TX, Lake Mary, FL, Phoenix, AZ, Aurora, IL, New York City, NY and Danbury, CT will have the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Candidates who do not live near an office will have a remote work arrangement, with the expectation of coming into an office as business needs arise.

The Presale Analyst position is strategically designed to support winning group benefits business and provide exceptional deliverables through key business relationships and optimal teamwork.

Working with our business partners (sales, underwriting, claims, legal, compliance, marketing), the Presale Analyst must evaluate the new business or renewal opportunity, recruit the appropriate resources to evaluate the prospect, and facilitate discussions to drive issue resolution.

The Presale Analyst is responsible for the timely delivery and quality response to all requests for proposal (RFPs), including completion of questionnaires and development of supporting proposal materials.

In addition to effective writing and interpersonal communication skills, the Presale Analyst must be detail oriented, organized, and exhibit project management skills including the ability to determine urgency of changing priorities, respond to multiple deadlines, and balance concurrent tasks successfully in a fast-paced environment.

Timely delivery of quality National, Regional and Priority Account proposals, inclusive of questionnaires and additional required RFP components.

Complete and respond effectively to RFPs utilizing the response database and other internal resources while highlighting The Hartford’s differentiators.

Help update proposal responses based on accuracy and consultative review (proofreading through error detection).

Superior writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.

Lead small project groups including facilitation group calls to complete each RFP.

Review of legal agreements, terms and conditions, and requirements / specifications.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of best practices, tools, processes, and procedures.

Develop strategic proposals which articulate the customer's needs and fulfills the customer's requirements.

Establish and maintain relationships with sales, underwriting, and additional internal business partners to achieve optimal results through effective teamwork and collaboration.

Qualifications

Presale and / or Request for Proposal (RFP) experience preferred.

Group Benefits insurance and / or Supplemental Health experience a plus.

Extensive persuasive and technical writing skills including editing for plain language.

Customer driven mindset with the emphasis on keeping the customer at the center of what we do and creating strategic responses to meet the customer needs.

Detailed-oriented and organization skills : Attention to detail is critical to each RFP with focus on all aspects of the project from grammar to timelines.

Presale Analysts are required to manage multiple RFPs with ranging deadlines simultaneously.

Proven project management skills.

Proficient in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.

BA / BS degree or equivalent business experience.

• For full-time, occasional, part-time or remote positions : (1) high speed broadband internet service is required, we do not recommend or support DSL, wireless, Wifi, Hotspots, Fiber without a modem and Satellite;
• 2) Internet provider supplied modem / router / gateway is hardwired to the Hartford issued computer with an ethernet cable;

and (3) minimum upload / download speeds of 75MB download / 10MB upload will be required. To confirm whether your Internet system has sufficient speeds, please visit from your personal computer.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role.

The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.

The annualized base pay range for this role is :

$58,880 - $88,320

Equal Opportunity Employer / Females / Minorities / Veterans / Disability / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity or Expression / Religion / Age

About Us Culture & Employee Insights Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Benefits