SLED SALES- ACCOUNT MANAGER

Saratoga Medical Center• US,

5d•Remote

About The Position

Saratoga Medical Center (DBA Saratoga Ascend) is seeking a Full-time SLED (State Local and Educational) Sales Account Manager. This role is remote but requires 50% travel to sites and clients nationwide. The SLED Account Executive will be responsible for owning and expanding the company's healthcare-focused business within state, local, and education (SLED) markets. This involves growing existing contracts and securing new business with agencies and healthcare programs, acting as a liaison between clients and internal delivery teams. The ideal candidate will have existing relationships in the public-sector healthcare space, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to ensure client satisfaction and maintain a full pipeline.

Requirements

3+ years in account management, business development, or client-facing sales, ideally in staffing, contact center services, or healthcare professional services.
A solid grasp of relationship management, pipeline development, and service delivery coordination.
Comfort juggling multiple accounts and competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
Confidence presenting, negotiating, and building trust with new contacts.
Willingness to travel nationwide (50%+) to meet clients.

Nice To Haves

Existing book of relationships in the public-sector healthcare space.

Responsibilities

Build and expand a national book of SLED business, with healthcare as the primary focus.
Hunt new opportunities across state, local, education, healthcare, and adjacent commercial accounts.
Grow revenue through healthcare and IT staffing, contact center solutions, and related professional services.
Cultivate relationships with procurement leads, program managers, department heads, and other key decision-makers.
Own the client relationship end-to-end, including account reviews, issue resolution, and service coordination.
Partner closely with recruiting, operations, contracts, and leadership to ensure delivery matches sales.
Track solicitations, contract vehicles, agency priorities, and market shifts to identify future opportunities.
Contribute to proposal strategy, pricing discussions, and solutioning for new and existing pursuits.
Represent the company at client meetings, conferences, and industry events.
Maintain a clear understanding of the pipeline, account activity, and client feedback to inform growth planning.
Take on additional responsibilities as the business evolves.