Director, Commercial Accounts - Middle Market (Remote)

Baltimore, MD

Job Description

Resp & Qualifications

Candidates must live in the MD/DC/VA surrounding areas in order to travel frequently into the offices and client meetings.

PURPOSE:

Are you ready to lead a dynamic team and drive strategic growth in the commercial market segment? As the Director of Commercial Accounts, you will provide visionary leadership to the 51-99 commercial Account Consultants, ensuring maximum customer retention and ancillary growth. This pivotal role involves overseeing, managing, and directing the team to boost sales volume for our commercial employers, while also contributing to the achievement of our corporate goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Team Leadership: Inspire and manage a talented team of Account Consultants, ensuring top-notch performance and professional development.
  • Retention & Growth: Achieve retention, renewal, and financial goals for medical and specialty products within the 51-99 commercial segment.
  • Relationship Building: Foster positive relationships with key market constituents, brokers/consultants, government officials, and vendor partners across the service area.
  • Collaboration: Partner effectively with internal teams and subject matter experts to meet client needs and maintain a positive organizational reputation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Licenses/Certifications:

  • Current health and life license for Maryland, DC, and Virginia.

Experience:

  • 11 years of sales experience with a focus on strategic, consultative selling.
  • 3 years of management experience. 
  • Proficiency in Salesforce 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Industry Knowledge: Expertise in fully insured and self-funded accounts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

  • Strong leadership and training capabilities for professional sales personnel.
  • Extensive knowledge of underwriting principles, group health/life insurance financial mechanisms, healthcare delivery systems, and health insurance products.
  • Exceptional facilitation and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues effectively to both executive and peer audiences.
  • Ability to build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.

Salary Range: $136,000 - $229,500 (Salaries are based on education, experience & internal equity) Sales Incentive Targets are separate.

Travel Requirements: Frequent travel required (approximately 50%).



Salary Range Disclaimer

The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Department

Renewal 100-999 MD

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer.  It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note:  The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position.  Occasional walking or standing is required.  The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects.  The associate must frequently talk and hear.  Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship

#LI-KL1 

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Resp & Qualifications

Candidates must live in the MD/DC/VA surrounding areas in order to travel frequently into the offices and client meetings.

PURPOSE:

Are you ready to lead a dynamic team and drive strategic growth in the commercial market segment? As the Director of Commercial Accounts, you will provide visionary leadership to the 51-99 commercial Account Consultants, ensuring maximum customer retention and ancillary growth. This pivotal role involves overseeing, managing, and directing the team to boost sales volume for our commercial employers, while also contributing to the achievement of our corporate goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Team Leadership: Inspire and manage a talented team of Account Consultants, ensuring top-notch performance and professional development.
  • Retention & Growth: Achieve retention, renewal, and financial goals for medical and specialty products within the 51-99 commercial segment.
  • Relationship Building: Foster positive relationships with key market constituents, brokers/consultants, government officials, and vendor partners across the service area.
  • Collaboration: Partner effectively with internal teams and subject matter experts to meet client needs and maintain a positive organizational reputation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Licenses/Certifications:

  • Current health and life license for Maryland, DC, and Virginia.

Experience:

  • 11 years of sales experience with a focus on strategic, consultative selling.
  • 3 years of management experience. 
  • Proficiency in Salesforce 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Industry Knowledge: Expertise in fully insured and self-funded accounts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

  • Strong leadership and training capabilities for professional sales personnel.
  • Extensive knowledge of underwriting principles, group health/life insurance financial mechanisms, healthcare delivery systems, and health insurance products.
  • Exceptional facilitation and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues effectively to both executive and peer audiences.
  • Ability to build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.

Salary Range: $136,000 - $229,500 (Salaries are based on education, experience & internal equity) Sales Incentive Targets are separate.

Travel Requirements: Frequent travel required (approximately 50%).



Salary Range Disclaimer

The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Department

Renewal 100-999 MD

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer.  It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note:  The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position.  Occasional walking or standing is required.  The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects.  The associate must frequently talk and hear.  Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship

#LI-KL1 

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About CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

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CareFirst. It’s not just our name. It’s our promise. Over 3.5 million people trust us with their healthcare needs, and we take this responsibility seriously.

Our vision for healthcare is clear. Quality care should be easy to afford, easy to use and available to everyone. And what we’re building for you is exactly what we expect for ourselves and those we love.

Every day, we make a meaningful difference in the communities where we live and work. We solve real problems for the people we serve with equal parts empathy and urgency—simplifying the complex, delivering tailored solutions and stepping forward with new ideas.

RECRUITMENT FRAUD NOTICE: CareFirst is aware of an increase in fraudulent job offers being made on behalf of our recruitment team. Legitimate CareFirst recruiters will always contact you from an email address ending in “@carefirst.com” and will never ask for a payment in exchange for a job opportunity or ask you to submit sensitive personal information via email, phone, or text.

COVID-19 VACCINATION NOTICE: As a leading healthcare organization, it is our responsibility to do our part to help end this pandemic and protect the health and well-being of our members, workforce, communities, businesses and partners. Our recruiters continue to fill open positions. Interviews and other processes are being modified to protect the safety of our candidates and team members. Effective November 1, 2021, COVID-19 full vaccination is required for all employees, including those who work remotely today or in the future. CareFirst will comply with all state and local laws regarding vaccine mandates. Medical and religious exemptions will be made where appropriate using our standard vaccine exemption processes.

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