Anticipated End Date: 2024-05-22 Position Title: Strategic Account Consultant Job Description: Strategic Sales Consultant – GA Large Group Sales Location: This position will work in a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate must live within 50 miles of one of Elevance Health's Pulse Point locations listed within this requisition. The Strategic Sales Consultant is responsible for new business acquisition, based on business size and scope, and provides a consultative sales approach to Large Groups, which is in line with client and company objectives. How you will make an impact: Achieves new business targets for all lines of business through advanced execution of sales process. Cultivates deep trust-based relationships and develops comprehensive understandings of client needs and priorities. Acts as a consultative collaborative partner with brokers, consultants, and key decision-makers. Develops and implements strategic business plans to address broker/client needs. Conducts broker, agency, and client education on pertinent topics and anticipates potential client needs related to these topics. Coordinates with internal partners to meet and exceed client expectations, driving opportunities for additional growth and product sales. Ability to learn and have a solid understanding of the industry and products at the local, state, and federal levels; continuously updates knowledge in a rapidly changing environment. With limited supervision and guidance, provides a consultative sales approach to Large Groups, which is in line with client and company objectives. Minimum Requirements: Requires a BA/BS and a minimum of 4 years of sales experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background. Sales license required and is to be obtained and appointed within 60 days of hire. Preferred Experience, Skills, and Capabilities: Experience working in the managed care/healthcare insurance industry is preferred. Experience interacting confidently with key stakeholders, as a subject matter expert, and comfortable with influencing decision-making preferred. Excellent written, oral, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to negotiate expectations between multiple parties highly preferred. Proven ability to resolve complex issues in a fast-paced and high-demand environment is strongly preferred. Proficient with Microsoft Office products, MS Teams, and Salesforce highly preferred. Experience with office tools, cloud-based software, social media & collaboration tools are strongly preferred. Job Level: Non-Management Exempt Workshift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Job Family: SLS > Sales - Field Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health. Who We Are Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few. Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location. The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. Previously known as Anthem, Inc., we have evolved into a company focused on whole health and updated our name to better reflect the direction the company is heading.