Are you a sales professional passionate about making an impact in health, wealth, and career solutions? Do you have experience or knowledge in benefits consulting, especially in large market group health, retirement benefits, or HR consulting? If so, we want to hear from you!
Join Mercer as a Large Market Business Developer. Leverage your expertise to build strategic relationships, drive growth, and help organizations address their most critical challenges—while advancing your career in a collaborative, high-growth environment. This role is a hybrid position based in Washington, DC.
We will count on you to:
Pursue an account list of approximately 40-50 prospects in the large and jumbo client space, focusing on clients with 5,000+ employees or $2B+ revenue
Achieve sales goals by securing large, high-yield accounts through referrals and frequent interactions with prospect executives
Create compelling sales proposals and RFP responses that address client needs and highlight Mercer’s value proposition
Develop and execute strategic pursuit plans to increase market penetration with complex, large-scale clients
Lead the sales process for large accounts, including understanding client needs, managing negotiations, and guiding pursuit teams through final presentations and contract signing
What you need to have:
BA/BS
Minimum 10 years of proven successful sales experience in the benefits consulting industry
Proven ability to articulate your sales funnel, including how you identify, research, and prospect large and jumbo accounts
Strong experience managing long sales cycles and developing strategies to gain meetings with key decision-makers
Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding sales targets, with examples of large account wins supported by measurable results
Excellent relationship-building skills, especially with C-suite executives, and a track record of expanding revenue within large accounts
Knowledge or experience in benefits consulting, particularly in large market group health, retirement benefits, or HR consulting, to effectively engage clients and understand their needs
Ability to discuss your sales strategies, including prospecting, engagement, and closing techniques
What makes you stand out:
An impressive track record of new logo acquisition and revenue growth within the large and jumbo client segments
Outstanding relationship management skills and the ability to engage prospects virtually at the executive level
A strong professional network and active participation in industry or regional business organizations
Experience contributing to business seminars, conferences, or industry events that showcase thought leadership
Life & Health License
Skills Required
- BA/BS
- Minimum 10 years of proven successful sales experience in the benefits consulting industry
- Strong experience managing long sales cycles
- Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding sales targets
- Knowledge or experience in benefits consulting
- Life & Health License
Marsh McLennan Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Marsh McLennan and has not been reviewed or approved by Marsh McLennan.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave offerings are described as generous, including sizable PTO, paid holidays, paid sick days, and additional time off such as paid volunteer time and “Summer days.” These time-off benefits are portrayed as a standout part of the overall rewards package.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is characterized as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision options, with additional supports like disability and life insurance and access to mental health resources and an EAP. The breadth of plan options is positioned as a core strength of the benefits package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as solid, with 401(k) programs and employer matching frequently highlighted alongside other financial programs. Stock purchase options are also referenced as an additional wealth-building component of the total rewards mix.
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What We Do
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) brings together nearly 78,000 experts in risk, strategy, and people across Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman, serving clients in over 130 countries. Marsh enables enterprise worldwide by helping clients manage risks, transforming uncertainty into opportunity. Guy Carpenter helps clients grow profitably with reinsurance broking expertise, advisory services, and advanced analytics. Mercer helps organizations advance the health, wealth, and careers of their most vital asset — their people. Oliver Wyman’s expertise in strategy, operations, risk, and organization transformation changes what is possible for our clients, their industries, and society. Together, we combine a unique range of capabilities to help our clients solve problems, seize opportunities, and build lasting success in increasingly complex operating environments.









