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Vice President of Sales - Health Plans

Esperta Health · Nashville, TN, United States

Healthcare AdministrationImported listingcontractabout 2 hours ago

About The Role

We are seeking an accomplished Vice President of Sales to lead the growth of our healthcare business by developing and executing a high-impact sales strategy focused on commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid health plans and ACO’s. The ideal candidate is a proven sales executive with deep experience selling complex services and solutions to health insurance organizations, a strong network of payer executives, and a track record of consistently exceeding revenue targets.
This executive will be responsible for strategic business development initiatives, managing enterprise sales opportunities from prospecting through contract execution.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities with regional and national health plans and ACO’s and other value-based organizations.
  • Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key decision-makers, including:
  • Chief Medical Officers
  • Chief Operating Officers
  • Chief Financial Officers
  • Chief Population Health Officers
  • VP/Director-level leaders in Care Management, Quality, Clinical Operations, Network Management, and Value-Based Care
  • Manage the full enterprise sales cycle, including prospecting, discovery, solution development, proposal creation, contract negotiation, and closing.
  • Create and maintain a robust pipeline through strategic prospecting, referrals, conferences, and industry networking.
  • Collaborate with marketing to develop go-to-market campaigns and thought leadership initiatives.
  • Partner with implementation and client success teams to ensure successful onboarding.
  • Provide market intelligence regarding competitive offerings, payer priorities, regulatory changes, and emerging opportunities.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of healthcare sales experience.
  • Minimum 5 years selling clinical services directly to health plans.
  • Demonstrated success selling into:
  • Commercial health plans
  • Medicare Advantage organizations
  • Medicaid managed care organizations
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Population health
  • Care management
  • Value-based care
  • Quality improvement
  • Member engagement
  • Healthcare operations
  • Experience managing complex sales cycles involving multiple executive stakeholders.
  • Excellent executive presentation, negotiation, and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

  • Existing relationships with national and regional payer organizations.
  • Experience selling one or more of the following:
  • Clinical services
  • Care management solutions
  • Quality improvement services
  • Behavioral health solutions
  • Experience working within a high-growth healthcare company.
  • Familiarity with government programs, CMS quality measures, HEDIS, Stars, and value-based payment models.

Key Competencies

  • Strategic sales leadership
  • Executive presence
  • Consultative selling
  • Relationship building
  • Negotiation and influence
  • Business acumen
  • Pipeline development
  • Financial analysis
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Results orientation
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

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