Sales Executive - PA

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 100-1,000. 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. Highmark Blue Shield is looking for passionate, intrapreneurial professionals interested in establishing a new healthcare market in Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the profitable sale of core and supplemental products for the business segment within the assigned territory.
• Actively and aggressively prospect for new group business, identifies and pursues account acquisitions and/or key accounts.
• Maintains productive working relationships with key consultants and brokers in the 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.
• Control the buying process by developing an understanding of each prospect’s business plans and goals in order to teach them new perspectives, tailor messaging and product and service delivery.
• Partner with diversified businesses and other Organization business partners to cross-sell additional products and services to prospects.
• Solve complex problems specific to middle market often taking a new perspective using existing solutions.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 - 4 years of related, progressive experience

Preferred

• None

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• State specific Producer License’s for Life, Accident & Health are required or must be obtained within 45 days of hire

Preferred

• None

SKILLS

• Possesses and applies broad and in-depth knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, and processes of the large/labor/strategic market
• Adapts procedures, processes to meet the more complex requirements of the position
• Ability to speak publicly and extemporaneously on a variety of subjects
• Presentation, communication and negotiation skills
• Organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Creativity and Innovation
• Persistence & Resilience
• Problem Solving
• Influence

Language (Other than English):

None

Travel Requirement:

50% - 75%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Constantly

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Rarely

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Never

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 guid