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Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Senior Director General Manager Commercial

Account ManagementPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeReno, NV, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of eleven years of experience in sales, customer service, telemarketing, account management, health plan administration, insurance, or a directly related field is required.
  • A minimum of five years of experience in a leadership role with direct reports is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Social, Physical, or Life Science, or Business, or a related field is required, unless the candidate has four years of experience in a directly related field.
  • A high school diploma or General Education Development credential is required.
  • A Nevada Health Insurance License is required.
  • The ability to develop and implement effective programs and change initiatives is required.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills are required to develop and maintain staff and community relationships.
  • Knowledge of applicable Kaiser policies, local, state, and federal laws and regulations, and accreditation standards must be maintained.

Responsibilities

  • Lead commercial growth initiatives to increase and retain membership, expand market presence, and support long-term sustainability.
  • Oversee sales, account management, and commercial marketing strategies to drive acquisition, retention, and market share across assigned lines of business.
  • Align product design, benefits, pricing, and market segmentation with customer needs and healthcare marketplace trends to guide long-term sales and retention strategies.
  • Use performance data, customer insights, and competitive intelligence to identify growth opportunities, refine go-to-market approaches, and support sales and retention targets, including prospecting, referral networks, and open enrollment strategies.
  • Maintain relationships with customers, brokers, consultants, and channel partners to reinforce value, build loyalty, and meet customer needs.
  • Provide teams with market and subject-matter guidance on complex sales, renewal, and benefits strategies, and contribute market perspective to planning and decision-making.
  • Promote accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, effective resource use, process optimization, and compliance.
  • Account for key performance indicators supporting sustained growth, competitive positioning, and market performance.
  • Develop high-potential talent, foster collaboration across teams, and align workforce plans with business needs.
  • Establish performance management, feedback, and coaching practices that promote accountability, continuous learning, and sustained performance.
  • Lead teams through organizational change by applying industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices to improve work methods, decision-making, and effectiveness.
  • Oversee multiple teams or functions, translating sales, commercial marketing, and retention strategies into operating plans; set goals, standards, and performance measures and ensure work aligns with organizational priorities, policies, and timelines.
  • Analyze resources, costs, and forecasts for business planning; oversee budgets and allocations; and ensure effective use of marketing, technical, and operational resources for sales and growth initiatives.
  • Guide teams in developing solutions for leads, prospects, and customers that support quality and service goals, and provide subject-matter guidance on products, benefits, and services to strengthen Kaiser Permanente's value proposition.
  • Oversee enrollment, implementation, renewal, and RFP/RFR activities for new business acquisition and retention across local and regional markets.
  • Guide cross-functional coordination for membership onboarding, training, reporting, and ongoing support.
  • Contribute to sales and commercial marketing strategies, including product, benefit, and pricing approaches aligned to customer and market dynamics.
  • Oversee analysis of industry trends, competitor offerings, and performance data to inform long-term account and book-of-business strategies.
  • Manage teams executing strategies in new and emerging markets to advance membership growth and retention goals.
  • Oversee prospecting, open enrollment, and relationship-building with brokers, consultants, and key influencers.
  • Improve tools, systems, and processes for effectiveness, scalability, and compliance; identify execution barriers, resolve escalated issues, and implement solutions to deliver business objectives.
  • Promote collaboration and information flow across functions to align account strategies with Kaiser Permanente's long-term objectives, and represent market and customer perspectives in decision-making and sales, retention, and growth priorities.

Desired Qualifications

  • Four years of experience managing operational or project budgets.
  • Five years of experience in project management.
  • Five years of experience in health care or another heavily regulated industry, such as banking.
  • Five years of customer-facing sales experience in any industry.
  • Five years of business-to-business sales experience.
  • Six years of experience managing large or complex projects or programs, including designing and evaluating them for scale based on management size.
  • Five years of experience delivering presentations to executive management at vice president level or above.
  • Four years of experience using advanced Excel functions, such as formulas and pivot tables.
  • Four years of experience in the health insurance industry.
  • A Health Insurance License in applicable states.

About the Company

Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Kaiser Permanente runs an integrated healthcare platform that lets members manage and pay medical, premium, and pharmacy bills online. It serves Medicare Advantage, Individual and Family, and non-employer plans, offering options to pay as a guest or set up payment plans. The platform works by presenting a centralized online portal where users can view bills, choose how to pay, and handle multiple types of charges in one place. Revenue comes from premiums and medical services fees, while the service aims to reduce administrative work for both providers and patients and encourage on-time payments. What sets Kaiser Permanente apart is its combination of healthcare services with a single billing experience across multiple plan types, focusing on a user-friendly, centralized payment process rather than handling billing through separate systems. Its goal is to provide a straightforward, reliable way for members to manage and pay their bills, improving convenience and payment timeliness.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$7.5M
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Founded
1945

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