National Account Strategic Manager

Anticipated End Date:

2025-03-26

Position Title:

National Account Strategic Manager

Job Description:

National Account Strategic Manager

Location(s): This position will work a hybrid model (in office 1-2 days a week), and the ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our Elevance Health Pulse Point locations: Denver, CO; Woodland Hills, CA; Costa Mesa, CA; Walnut Creek, CA; Chicago, IL; Mendota Heights, MN, Las Vegas, NV.

The National Account Strategic Manager is responsible for developing retention strategy for the large, more complex clients within National. The typical group size is 5,000 to 30,000, with a total book of business membership of 75,000-100,000 on average.

How you will make an impact:

• Builds relationships with client organizations and develop a comprehensive understanding of clients.
• Develops multi-year strategic plan that is mutually acceptable to client to achieve retention and growth.
• Increases the growth of specialty business within existing accounts.
• Supports field sales staff with request for proposal (“RFP”) responses, proposals, client presentations, and underwriting coordination on any sales or retention opportunities.
• Manages the annual renewal process for accounts, including underwriting negotiation, preparation of renewal analysis, and client presentations.
• Works directly with internal stakeholders and team to assure that all aspects of account service run smoothly.
• Apply a practical and innovative solution for our clients, including opportunities for penetration sales.
• Interprets financial data, reporting and modeling to develop business strategies both for Anthem and our clients.
• Works with stakeholders to create and/or design solutions to support client needs.
• May mentor lower-level staff to drive positive culture change and client satisfaction.
• Travels as necessary to meet with clients.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a BA/BS and a minimum of 7 years of experience in account management or sales or any combination of education and experience that would provide an equivalent background.
• Sales license required or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire.

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Capabilities

• Proven health insurance plans account management and client retention experience, most notably in Large Group and/or National accounts, is highly preferred.
• Preferred experience includes strong, confident interactions with senior management and executive-level stakeholders as a subject matter expert, along with comfort in influencing decision-making.
• Excellent written, oral, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to negotiate expectations between multiple parties preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, MS Teams, SharePoint, and Salesforce highly preferred.
• Strong industry knowledge and well-established relationships within the consultant community are highly preferred.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $109,452 to $187,632

Locations: California, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, Minnesota

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the company. The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

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 and Influenza. 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 [email protected] for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.