Dir Strategy Programs & Sales - Specialty Sales

$152,376 - $272,100/Yr

Elevance Health - Louisville, KY

Full-time - Senior

Louisville, KY

11-50 employees

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Director of Strategy Programs & Sales is responsible for developing and implementing both short and long-term strategies aimed at achieving profitable growth and enhancing business performance within the specialty sales sector. This role involves overseeing the planning and execution of the business unit's annual strategic plan, ensuring effective communication and implementation of key decisions, and managing the performance of direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversees planning, developing, monitoring, coordinating, and executing of business unit/market annual strategic plan including financial performance, operational performance, and on-going deliverables.
• Analyzes, researches, and develops complex business materials and documents relating to health issues, business performance, market dynamics, operational issues, and general business plan issues.
• Acts as liaison to shared services partners to ensure efficient and seamless business management and development.
• Executes on all internal business planning functions.
• Manages tactical plans of business unit objectives and ensures cross functional teams achieve targeted measures.
• Coordinates communication and implementation of key decisions of business unit.
• Identifies and implements best practice sales support process.
• Assists with competitive analysis on products, pricings, and network.
• Hires, trains, coaches, counsels, and evaluates performance of direct reports.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the managed care/healthcare insurance industry, particularly in specialty sales.
• MBA preferred.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, decision-making, problem-solving skills, and adaptability.
• Experience interacting confidently with senior management and executive level stakeholders.
• Excellent written, oral, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and MS Teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, dental, vision benefits
• Short and long term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Wellness programs
• Financial education resources