VP, Health Plans & Direct Payers

Valenz • Phoenix, AZ

24d • Remote

About The Position

Valenz Health is seeking a VP, Health Plans & Direct Payers to drive new business growth by developing strategic relationships with health plans, payer organizations, and other risk-bearing entities. The role involves developing territory strategies, cultivating new opportunities, and positioning the Valenz Health platform as a differentiated solution. The successful candidate will be responsible for meeting or exceeding revenue goals and expanding the company's presence within the payer market. This role requires experience selling payment integrity, claims management, payment accuracy, healthcare technology, or related solutions to health plans and payer organizations, with a strong understanding of their operational and financial priorities and experience navigating complex sales cycles with executive stakeholders.

Requirements

• 7+ years of enterprise sales or business development experience selling healthcare, healthcare technology, or closely related solutions to health plans, payer organizations, or other risk-bearing entities.
• Demonstrated success developing relationships with executive leaders and key decision-makers within health plans, payer organizations, or integrated delivery networks with payer functions.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales goals while managing complex, consultative sales cycles.
• Strong understanding of the payer landscape, including payment integrity, claims administration, payment accuracy, provider reimbursement, cost containment, or related healthcare solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and executive relationship-building skills.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to independently manage a territory, prioritize opportunities, and drive results.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic territory plan to grow Valenz's presence within the health plan and payer market.
• Build and strengthen relationships with executive leaders and key decision-makers across health plans, payer organizations, and other risk-bearing entities.
• Drive a consultative sales process from prospecting through close by identifying client needs, presenting tailored solutions, negotiating agreements, and achieving or exceeding revenue goals.
• Position the Valenz Health platform as a strategic solution that helps payer organizations strengthen payment integrity, improve payment accuracy, reduce healthcare costs, optimize claims performance, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships while cultivating new business across assigned accounts and territories.
• Develop a deep understanding of the Valenz platform and clearly articulate our value proposition, competitive differentiators, and measurable business impact.
• Represent Valenz at industry conferences, association meetings, and networking events to strengthen market presence and generate new business opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Marketing, Client Success, Operations, and executive leadership to develop winning sales strategies and support successful client implementations.
• Maintain accurate pipeline activity, forecasting, and opportunity management within the CRM while providing regular updates on territory performance and market insights.

Benefits

• Generously subsidized company-sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, with access to services through our own products, Healthcare Blue Book and KISx Card.
• Spending account options: HSA, FSA, and DCFSA
• 401K with company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible working environment
• Generous Paid Time Off to include vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program that includes professional counseling, referrals, and additional services
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Pet insurance
• Employee discounts on phone plans, car rentals and computers
• Community giveback opportunities, including paid time off for philanthropic endeavors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed