Sales Executive

Allegheny Health Network Job Opportunity

Job Summary: This job actively seeks new clients and business for the profitable sale of core and supplemental products for a business segment in an assigned plan, territory, geographic area, or distribution channel. Responsible for building and managing a book of business and the business relationship as a strategic consultant for new accounts. Responsible for renewing accounts and selling new products and services to existing accounts to ensure retention and growth of profitable business.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Review new products, services, capabilities, and technologies with the client in order to sell assigned product lines, renewals, and add-on sales to ensure retention, profitability, and growth of existing business.
• Manage relationships at senior levels with clients by creating valued business partnerships, demonstrating business acumen, and cultivating an active network.
• Develop appropriate sales solutions giving consideration to increased competition and the changing political environment.
• Develop, implement, and execute business plans and metrics for retaining and growing membership while enhancing profitability and cross-selling.
• Conduct routine service calls and function as the primary Group contact for strategic planning and consultation.
• Support customers during the implementation of sales contracts and throughout the relationship by advocating for escalated services issues in a timely and professional manner; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Complete and maintain sales projections, finalize rates and benefit adjustments, and prepare reports and documents for renewal and sales presentations.
• Participate in product development and prepare business programs (i.e. territory specific action plans and strategy for closing sales) and long term strategy for specific account needs. Lead internal partners (Clinical, Analytics, etc.) in delivering client strategy.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Preferred: None

Experience:

• Required: Three (3) or more years of selling experience in a healthcare environment
• Preferred: None

Licenses or Certifications:

• Required: None
• Preferred: None

Skills:

• Ability to speak publicly and extemporaneously on a variety of subjects
• Presentation, communication, and negotiation skills
• Organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Creativity and innovation
• Persistence & resilience
• Problem solving
• Influence

Language (Other than English): None

Travel Requirement: 50% - 75% Eastern Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Eastern New York

Physical, Mental Demands and Working Conditions:

• Position Type: Remote/Office-based Teaches / trains others regularly Occasionally Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Frequently Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees) Always
• Physical work site required: No
• Lifting: up to 10 pounds Constantly Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds Occasionally Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds Never

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

Pay Range Minimum: Pay Range Maximum: Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

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