Director National Account Management

Health Care Service Corporation•Houston, TX

8d•$131,000 - $196,500•Hybrid

About The Position

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers. Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development. Job Summary This position is responsible for directing, motivating and maintaining a dedicated and professional account executive team. The position is accountable for the team meeting or exceeding established retention and profitability goals for the region and for servicing of accounts (2,000-10,000 employees). Ability and willingness to travel. Please note, this is a HYBRID position and requires in-office hours 3 days a week at the respective office location.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree OR 4 years’ experience selling managed care products and/or managed care account management.
Current, valid State Insurance Agent License.
8 years of experience with selling group health managed care products and in managed care account management or servicing including major/national accounts.
1 year of management experience in national/enterprise market in sales/account management or 3 years management experience in the healthcare industry.
Experience managing a book of business for profitability.
Leadership experience; marketing and account management techniques; sales/marketing strategy development.
Knowledge of managed care products, processes, and trends.
Management of complex group health managed care accounts.
Mentoring skills.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Customer Service oriented and customer service skills to address customer needs, build customer relations, and make sound decisions.
Skills to build broker relations
Negotiation, presentation, sales, and financial skills.
Verbal and written communication skills to manage team, negotiate, build relationships internally and with clients and business writing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree in Marketing or Business Administration.

Responsibilities

Direct achievement of the goals and objectives in the attainment of retention of profitable business, sale of new product lines, and servicing of existing accounts for major/national markets.
Develop short and long term account management strategies on an interdivisional and departmental basis in order to accomplish corporate goals.
Meet objectives to increase profitability.
Collaborates with enterprise leadership across functional lines.
Work closely with other Sales/Marketing staff, support staff, and involved departments to facilitate implementation and service support for departmental Accounts.
Provide assistance on problem situations with regard to the retention of existing business, customer service, and financial matters.
Maintain extensive knowledge of HCSC products, services, systems, and processes.
Maintain knowledge of competitor’s products and insurance trends.
Overseeing the annual budget and allocating resources for various projects and operational needs.
Translating needs and initiatives into compelling business cases.
Conducting cost-benefit analyses to justify investments and ensure ROI.