Government & Education Advisor (Hybrid/Tampa)
The Government & Education (G&E) Advisor is responsible for taking actions that result in public sector membership growth & success.
This role will serve as a key partner to local market sales teams to develop and evolve the government and education sales and retention strategy within specific aligned market areas.
As a subject matter in the public sector, this role requires significant external relationship building.
This role will report to the G&E Senior Advisor with a dotted line to the applicable Market Growth Leader(s) to which they are aligned.
Key Responsibilities:
* Activates our public sector sales distribution strategy within aligned markets.
* Builds and maintains the necessary partnerships and relationships to grow and retain our public sector business within specific market alignments.
* Contributes to pipeline/prospect development in conjunction with the local market sales leadership - with keen focus on targeting prospects that are viable candidates to win.
* Reports/advises on pipeline development and activities that are advancing the sales process - with a focus on conveying key needs of the segment to support the sales process.
* Engagement with segment underwriting, legal, and product leadership where appropriate.
* Consistent engagement with RFP Proposal Response Team to ensure superior RFP product.
* Involvement with market strategic planning/business development meetings within specific market alignments.
* Serve as a liaison between local market leadership and G&E leadership to help inform and balance the priorities and focus of the local market and the segment.
* Maintains a deep understanding of the unique government dynamics and competitive landscape of each geographic market and applicable changes.
* Builds the long-term pipeline within specific market alignments in pursuit of:
+ New medical and dental public sector accounts >3,000 employees.
+ First time medical adds to assigned large/existing dental only accounts > 3,000 ees.
+ Retention of assigned large existing accounts > 3,000 employees out to bid
* Articulate the value proposition of Cigna healthcare to current & prospective public sector clients.
* Point of contact for all matters related to procurement with new and existing customers.
* Engagement with broker/consultants as needed (pre/post RFP) in partnership with local market sales leadership.
Development of diverse supplier relationships where applicable.
* All direct to client pre-RFP work that will influence Cigna's position and understanding of government and education prospects, including but not limited to:
+ Meetings with HR, Finance, Senior Management officials.
+ Engagement with union employee leadership.
+ Meetings with influential elected officials; meetings with influential community partners if appropriate; development of minority vendor strategies if appropriat...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Tampa, US-FL
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Finance
- Recruiter: Cigna
- Contact: Recruiter Name
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- Reference: 24012260
- Posted: 2024-11-11 07:22:53 -
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