Full-Time
Client Executive/Consultant
Posted on 8/18/2026
Freed Associates
51-200 employees
Healthcare consulting for management, operations, IT
Compensation Overview
$250k - $300k/yr
California, USA
Remote
Bachelor's, Master's
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- The candidate must have 7–10+ years of business development experience.
- The candidate must have 10+ years of healthcare management consulting experience.
- The candidate must have highly developed organizational, planning, and management writing skills.
- The candidate must have superior oral communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others.
- The candidate must have experience managing and closing complex sales cycles using solution-selling techniques.
- The candidate must be able to plan, communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the client organization, including executive and C-level stakeholders.
- The candidate must be able to manage or oversee sold work to engage meaningfully with the client and consultants.
- The candidate must have deep knowledge of and fluency in healthcare for health systems, health plans, or public-sector organizations, with domain expertise.
- A Bachelor's degree is required.
- Develop market-expansion strategies to identify prospects, close new clients, and expand the footprint at existing clients.
- Act as a trusted advisor and proactively develop a robust opportunity pipeline.
- Define and deliver individual revenue goals established during the annual sales-planning process.
- Develop forecasts and client plans and drive execution of the plans.
- Drive business-development opportunities with key clients from lead qualification and proposal development through contract closure.
- Develop, manage, and enhance client relationships by becoming the primary point of contact and trusted advisor to client executive leadership.
- Partner with internal stakeholders, including other Client Executives, Engagement Managers, Operations, Delivery, and Finance, to achieve client and consultant satisfaction goals.
- Participate in and support industry events and contribute to the firm's thought leadership.
- Model the firm's core values and help maintain its strong sense of community.
- Coach and mentor consultants in client relationship building and business development as needed.
- Manage day-to-day client relationships, present and review work with clients, and ensure deliverables are defined and achieved.
- Determine the resources and methodology needed to complete each project.
- Provide subject-matter expertise.
- Document project details effectively and facilitate the creation of project materials.
- Participate in client relationship building.
- Exhibit the firm's core values in interactions with clients, coworkers, and others.
- Meet annual billable-hour commitments and manage projects within established timelines and budgets.
- A Master's degree or higher, or equivalent education and training, is preferred.
Freed Associates is a California-based healthcare consulting firm with more than 26 years of direct healthcare experience. It works with health systems, health plans, large IPAs, and managed service organizations to tackle strategic and tactical initiatives in management, operations, and IT. The firm collaborates with clients in their own environment, applying specialized knowledge to address complex, critical projects and deliver lasting value. What sets Freed Associates apart is its exclusive focus on healthcare, long-standing industry expertise, and a people-centered culture that prioritizes work-life balance for consultants while building strong client relationships. Its goal is to help clients improve performance and outcomes by delivering practical, enduring improvements and by taking good care of its staff, which in turn benefits clients.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
1991
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Freed is still hiring in August 2026 for multiple California roles.
- Great Place To Work recognition supports recruiting and retention in a tight labor market.
- The firm highlights 100% premium coverage and strong benefits, reducing consultant churn.
What critics are saying
- Freed still looks founder-centric, with Dava Freed anchoring the brand in 2026.
- A services-only model leaves revenue exposed when hospital clients pause projects.
- Thin public news around client wins signals fragile pipeline visibility into 2027.
What makes Freed Associates unique
- Freed has focused exclusively on healthcare consulting since 1991.
- Freed is a certified woman-owned firm with 30-plus years of specialization.
- Modern Healthcare recognized Freed in 2025 as a top consulting firm.
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Company News
Freed & Associates, Inc. is honored to be recognized by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work(R) as one of the 2022 Best Small Workplaces.
Freed Associates, a certified woman-owned healthcare management consulting firm, is excited to welcome Tracy Golden, a financial leader with 30+ years of experience, as their new chief financial officer.
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