Sr. Strategic Account Executive; U500 - (St. Louis, MO) Hybrid

The Cigna Group • St. Louis, MO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The job profile for this position is Account Management (IC) Advisor, which is a Band 4 Senior Contributor Career Track Role. We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. As a Sr. Strategic Account Executive, you are the face of Cigna to the client. Your focus is on spending time with clients in person to cultivate the relationship, addressing client issues, selling annual renewal rate increases in addition to new products and services to expand the relationship. You will be the trusted advisor and go-to partner for your clients, helping them navigate their business challenges and opportunities by offering strategic insights and ensuring an exceptional client and customer experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in health benefits or client management experience managing large accounts is highly preferred
• Strong communication, sales negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage and grow client relationships, particularly with clients having 500+ employees
• Experience in sales, marketing, underwriting, or operations is preferred.
• Financial acumen with the ability to identify and drive growth opportunities within the book of business.
• Demonstrated success in managing large, complex client accounts with a focus on relationship-building and revenue growth.

Nice To Haves

• Strong relationship-building skills and a passion for developing deep client connections
• Expertise in financials, underwriting, and providing strategic solutions
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams
• Proactive, creative thinking to develop tailored solutions for each client
• A desire to grow with a company that’s committed to delivering innovative solutions in an ever-changing industry

Responsibilities

• Act as a key influencer and trusted advisor, cultivating strong, personal relationships with decision-makers and other key stakeholders.
• Deeply understand your clients’ businesses, their industries, and their unique challenges. Continuously learn and adapt, offering tailored recommendations that address both their immediate needs and long-term goals.
• Engage at all levels with both decision-makers and those who influence the decision-making process, ensuring Cigna’s voice is heard and valued.
• Keep clients informed about the latest industry trends, helping them stay ahead of the curve and leveraging Cigna’s solutions to meet their evolving needs.
• Strengthen your understanding of financials and underwriting to guide clients in managing their costs. Demonstrate the value of Cigna’s solutions, including specialty products, and offer creative, proactive solutions to meet their needs.
• Drive growth, earnings and retention across your client portfolio, meeting targets for both new business and renewals. Work to expand Cigna’s relationships through cross-selling additional products and services.
• Work closely with underwriting teams to ensure alignment, build trust, and ensure clients receive tailored, strategic solutions.
• Oversee client service requests, ensuring seamless execution and swift resolution by directing them to the right team for problem-solving.
• Manage key partner relationships to ensure client budgets align with reality, holding internal partners accountable and leveraging resources as needed to maintain success.

Benefits

• Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
• Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior