Overview
Account Management Specialist Jobs in Springfield, MA at MassMutual
Overview
A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.
Job Description
Account Management Specialist
Life New Business Account Management
Full-time, Springfield, MA
The Opportunity
The New Business Account Management Specialist is a dedicated client relationship business partner that is a vital part of the New Business & Underwriting experience. As a critical field facing role, this position is accountable for developing, maintaining, and enhancing relationships with new and existing agency staff and financial professionals. This position is focused on driving internal and external partnerships and strategies that will result in long term growth and policy persistency. Working closely with agency staff, brokers, external vendors, and various departments at MassMutual, this role will be responsible for managing new business timelines, gaining a granular understanding of their agency’s business needs, establishing and documenting processes to support those needs, and ultimately the successful onboarding of newly sold business.
The Team
The Account Manager team is a highly collaborative and hardworking group dedicated to delivering exceptional client experiences. Through strong teamwork and open communication, the team works together to build lasting relationships, drive results, and ensure every client’s needs are met with care and precision. Their collective effort and commitment to excellence make them a trusted partner in achieving shared success.
The Impact
Account Management Specialist serve as the primary contact for agency partners, handling onboarding, service, and support for new business across dedicated distribution channels. Acting as an extension of our distribution partners, they simplify processes and reduce complexity to create a seamless experience. Account Managers engage regularly with firms, Financial Professionals, and General Agents, supporting meetings on strategy, performance, products, and regulatory updates. Their work directly influences the sales funnel and drives future business opportunities.
As an Account Management Specialist, you will be accountable for the below, and other duties as assigned:
- Manage pending inventory and issued cases to improve placement rates.
- Act as liaison between firms and internal teams, providing timely updates and resolving escalations.
- Deliver training and communicate process changes to firm New Business staff.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to streamline workflows.
- Conduct agency visits and presentations to educate, gather feedback, and strengthen partnerships.
- Facilitate regular calls with agencies to review metrics, address gaps, and solve problems.
- Partner with Compliance and Field Risk Management on regulatory matters.
- Identify process improvements and provide coaching to enhance ease of doing business.
- Participate in projects focused on service enhancements and customer centricity.
The Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- 3+ years of work experience in the Financial/Insurance industry or Client Relationship Management
The Ideal Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1+ year of Life/Disability Insurance product knowledge
- Experience in case management or underwriting for Life or Disability Insurance
- 5+ years in Financial Services, Customer Service, or Client Relationship Management
- Strong understanding of company products, services, and business operations
- Skilled in presenting processes, results, and best practices to internal and external stakeholders
- Detail-oriented and able to work independently under tight deadlines
- Thrives in fast-paced, diverse, and dynamic environments
- Committed to delivering exceptional service and performance excellence
- Proficient in using multiple systems and tools
- Highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities
- Effective communicator with strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Collaborative team player who respects procedures and timelines
- Flexible to support business needs during peak periods and critical deadlines
What You Can Expect at MassMutual
- MassMutual offers the opportunity to do meaningful work within a purpose-driven organization that values long-term impact over short-term outcomes. In this role, you can expect:
- Clear areas of ownership and accountability, with work that connects directly to company and customer outcomes
- A collaborative environment where perspectives are welcomed
- Access to learning, development, and internal networks that support continuous growth and skill-building over time
- Employee-led communities and forums that foster connection, learning, and inclusion across the organization
- A culture grounded in integrity, responsibility, and stewardship—supported by a company with a strong legacy and a future-focused mindset
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Salary Range: $62,900-$79,300
Award-Winning Culture
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.
We strive to build a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
Explore some of our offerings below.
Paid Time Off
- In addition to generous vacation time, paid holidays, and flexible holidays, MassMutual offers ‘take care’ time to care for yourself or someone you love—whether for physical illness or mental health.
Health & Well-Being
In addition to top-line medical and dental coverage, personalized mental health solutions, on-site and virtual health coaching, and much more, MassMutual reimburses employees up to $1,250 per year for eligible expenses supporting mental, physical, and financial well-being.
Financial Well-Being
In addition to competitive salaries and bonuses, educational assistance programs, and much more, MassMutual offers up to a 10% total 401(k) benefit, consisting of a 5% company match and a 5% annual contribution.
Taking Care
MassMutual offers generous maternity and parental leaves, as well as bereavement leave to mourn the loss of a loved one (and the employee defines ‘loved one’). In addition, we offer up to 320 hours of caregiver leave to help employees support loved ones in times of need.
Giving Back
MassMutual offers three paid days for employees to volunteer with eligible nonprofits of their choice, and the MassMutual Foundation matches employee donation dollars to eligible nonprofit organizations up to $5,000 annually.
Commuter Benefits
MassMutual offers a Qualified Commuter Program through which eligible employees can pay qualified workplace commuting expenses with before-tax dollars, as well as a commuter wallet option for employees based at Boston and NYC campuses.
Title: Account Management Specialist
Company: MassMutual
Location: Springfield, MA
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