Sales and Contracting Development Program - Sales Associate

The Cigna Group Sales and Contracting Development Program

Sales Associate

Start Date July 14, 2025

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you're looking for a challenging, ever-evolving career, you've come to the right place.

The Cigna Group's Sales and Contracting Development Program provides professional development for multiple new and existing business sales roles across Cigna Employer, Dental, and Supplemental businesses .

Our training program will provide you with an in-depth understanding of what it takes to succeed in healthcare sales.

Throughout this multi-week program, participants are in a variety of environments including a virtual classroom, in-person training, structured fieldwork, mentoring, and coaching.

Upon completion, you will have the necessary tools to combat the versatility of healthcare, understand its complexities, and experience a fulfilling career in sales.

About The Cigna Group Sales and Contracting Development Program

The Cigna Group's Sales and Contracting Development Program (SCDP) is an intensive multi-week (July-September) training program designed for early career hires, focused on developing business acumen, negotiation, and relationship building skills required to quickly onboard and contribute to The Cigna Group's focus on high quality, affordable healthcare.

The SCDP has two strategic tracks, the Sales Track and Network Track to onboard The Cigna Group's next generation of client and provider facing Sales and Network Professionals.

As a Sales Track associate, you will attend a blend of virtual classroom, in-person training, field-based learning activities, mentoring, and coaching.


* Curriculum covers topics all about The Cigna Group and Cigna Healthcare, the insurance industry, functional elements and specific role-based training.


* The in-program experience includes multiple virtual interactive and collaborative learning activities coupled with practical network applications.

Sessions will be led by facilitators and Subject Matter Experts.


* The in-program experience also includes multiple non-consecutive weeks onsite at Cigna Headquarters for cohort networking opportunities and in-person coaching/learning.


* Field Experiences will take place virtually or in the associated office/market in which the program participant has been hired into.

Formal activities and assessments will take place, led by the local market team and hiring manager.

During this time participants can work alongside their local team and reinforce program concepts with real-life/in-role experiences.

Upon completion of the program, Sales Track Associates will begin careers in sales roles across Cigna Employer, Dental, or Supplemental businesses.

All track participants will complete program with an understanding of the following:


* Cigna medical, dental, and/or supplemental products and servic...