Director, Government Health Plan Sales

Who are we?

Versant Health is one of the nation’s leading administrators of managed vision care, serving millions of our clients’ members nationwide. We are driven by our mission to help members enjoy the wonders of sight through healthy eyes and vision.

As a Versant Health associate, you can enjoy a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which includes health and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, pet insurance, no-cost-to-you vision insurance for you and your qualified dependents. We are also invested in your success. There are many opportunities for advancement and development throughout all stages of your career with us.

See how you can make a difference with the support of strong leadership and a team environment.

See Everything, Be Anything™.

What are we looking for?

Responsible for maintaining and growing the interest of sales leads and working closely with the SVP and RVPs in the pursuit of new sales; establish rapport, build credibility and maintain on-going communications with internal stakeholders for the coordinated management of multiple sales-related projects, and to support the overall growth of the Government Health Plan book of business.

Where you will have an impact:

• Work closely with the SVP and RVPs to develop and implement strategic sales initiatives within each sales region
• Support the pursuit of new sales opportunities and overall revenue growth within all regions
• In partnership with Client Management, cultivate relationships with existing clients in the pursuit of upsell and cross-sell opportunities
• Participate in marketing campaigns targeting new prospects to grow and maintain interest in purchasing Versant Health Services
• Gain expertise in government product requirements; federal and market specific
• Develop detailed project plans and schedules related to sales campaigns / marketing/media campaigns; conferences; proposal development and delivery; consultant activity
• Work with SalesForce administrator to expand dashboards and to track sales results tied to sales activity (sales campaigns, conferences, etc.)
• Coordinate with Marketing and Proposal Team to ensure proposal content is refreshed on a regular basis;
• Communicate with multiple departments, consultants, etc. as needed in partnership with Sales Executives to promote lead generation
• Participate in interactive, on-site meetings during normal business hours, when possible
• Attend conferences, off-site
• Create and distribute monthly sales scorecards
• 10 to 15% travel time, when travel is possible 
• Other duties as assigned

What’s necessary to do the job?

• Preferred Bachelor degree in related field or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 2-5 years of relevant sales experience working for a Medicaid or Medicare health plan, or a service provider selling services to Medicare and Medicaid health plans
• Established  knowledge of the  managed care industry, specifically Medicare; Medicaid
• Trade show/conference exhibiting experience
• Established contacts within government-sponsored health plans for lead generation
• Proficiency with CRM (Salesforce preferred), MS Windows and Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

HIPAA & Security Requirements

All Associates must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures. As a component of job roles and responsibilities, Associates may have access to covered information, cardholder data or other confidential customer information which must be protected at all times. As a result, Associates must explicitly adhere to all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Privacy & Security Training Program.

Versant Health will never request money from candidates who seek employment with us and will never ask for any payment as part of the recruitment process.

Versant Health is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Versant Health without regards to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The wage range for applicants for this position is [$80,000 to $85,000].

All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.