Company :Highmark Inc.Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job identifies and cultivates prospects, clients and intermediaries for solicitation of new business opportunities. The incumbent is responsible for the profitable sale of core and supplemental products, directly or through intermediaries, in an assigned geographic region, territory or distribution channel. Leads new business meetings, closes sales, and sells to groups with contracts generally spanning 1,000-10,000. The incumbent's assignments are broad in scope and require depth of knowledge as well as ingenuity and originality. The accounts are a mix of standard and non-standard and vary in levels of complexity and customization.
This role is requiring someone who lives on the West Coast and has Self Funding experience and TPA experience.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively and aggressively prospect for new group business, identifies and pursues account acquisitions and/or key accounts and responsible for the profitable sale of core and supplemental products for the business segment within the assigned territory.
- Maintains productive working relationships with key consultants and brokers in a national market place as well as maintaining a knowledge of competitors product lines, strategy and pricing.
- Participate in product development and prepares business programs (i.e. territory specific action plans and strategy for closing sales) and long term strategy for specific account needs.
- Analyze customer needs and the Organization's financial objectives in order to recommend appropriate product(s) and/or services and analyze/offer specific benefit alternatives and financial arrangements to address the unique needs of each potential customer.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
EXPERIENCE
Required
- 5 years of Related, Progressive experience.
Preferred
- None
SKILLS
- Possesses and applies broad and in-depth knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, and processes of the large/labor/strategic Self Funded market.
- Adapts procedures, processes to meet the more complex requirements of the position.
- Ability to speak publicly and extemporaneously on a variety of subjects.
- PPT Presentation, communication and negotiation skills.
- Organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Creativity and Innovation.
- Persistence & Resilience.
- Problem Solving.
- Influence.
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor’s degree OR 6 years in lieu of Bachelors Degree
Preferred
- None
LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- State specific Producer License's for Life, Accident & Health
Preferred
- None
Language (Other than English):
None
Travel Requirement:
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office- or Remote-based
Teaches / trains others
Occasionally
Travel from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Rarely
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
No
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Rarely
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.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
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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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What We Do
Highmark Health, a Pittsburgh, PA based enterprise that employs more than 40,000 people who serve millions of Americans across the country, is the second largest integrated health care delivery and financing network in the nation based on revenue. Highmark Health is the parent company of Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, and HM Health Solutions. Highmark Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates provide health insurance to nearly 5 million members in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Delaware as well as dental insurance, vision care and related health products through a national network of diversified businesses that include United Concordia Companies, HM Insurance Group, and Visionworks. Allegheny Health Network is the parent company of an integrated delivery network that includes eight hospitals, more than 2,800 affiliated physicians, ambulatory surgery centers, an employed physician organization, home and community-based health services, a research institute, a group purchasing organization, and health and wellness pavilions in western Pennsylvania. HM Health Solutions focuses on meeting the information technology platform and other business needs of the Highmark Health enterprise as well as unaffiliated health insurance plans by providing proven business processes, expert knowledge and integrated cloud-based platforms.
A national blended health organization, Highmark Health and our leading businesses support millions of customers with products, services and solutions closely aligned to our mission of creating remarkable health experiences, freeing people to be their best.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, we're regionally focused in Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia and New York, with customers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
We passionately serve individual consumers and fellow businesses alike. Our companies cover a diversified spectrum of essential health-related needs, including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative technology solutions.
We’re also proud to carry forth an important legacy of compassionate care and philanthropy that began more than 170 years ago. This tradition of giving back, reinvesting and ensuring that our communities remain strong and healthy is deeply embedded in our culture, informing our decisions every day.
