Vice President Client Relationships - National Accounts

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Position reports to the National Accounts SVP, GM of the West / East respectively and manages large, complex clients. This person will manage 8 to 10 clients based on membership size, growth potential and complexity of the client.

Primary Responsibilities:

Leads enterprise wide relationships

Seeks to understand key elements of a client's business environment

Helps clients understand and solve their unique business challenges

Identifies enterprise wide opportunities

Utilizes consultative selling skills

Develops and leverages relationship within multiple touch points (HR, procurement, finance, business development, C-suite, etc.)

Establishes both personal, and National Accounts, credibility within UHG and externally with client leadership

Partners strategically with clients to identify growth, cross-sell and retention opportunities

Directs strategic, client specific initiatives which deliver "value add" services through the execution of client business plans

Translates ideas into deliverables

Establishes and maintains strong and appropriate level relationships with clients and consultants; ensures UHG management has client specific "executive/board" level contacts

Responsible for growing the membership and revenue on assigned accounts, and maintaining or increasing profit levels

Clearly identifies, maps and tracks decision makers/influencers and the decision making progress within the client organization

Demonstrates exceptional negotiation skills

Actively seeks and engages in community activities, looking for those that align with client's interest

Actively participates in specified National Accounts leadership meetings, conference calls, and case reviews

Provides data and reports to National Accounts leadership for pipeline reporting

Provides feedback to management on market trends as represented by our clients

Coordinates and influences superior client service delivery by developing and maintaining strong inter-company relationships

Removes barriers to ensure service excellence and delivery

Effectively manages escalated issues; helps remove internal/external obstacles to meet client expectations

Provides support and guidance to SCE for renewals and RFPs; assists in negotiating with underwriting ad UHG partners

Participates and supports external claim audits for assigned cases by attending on-site audit close out meeting, internal response and remediation preparation meetings and client auditor review meetings; assist with ongoing resolution

Manages the client teams (SCE, CM, etc.) on assigned accounts providing leadership, coaching, and oversight

Responsible for career development of SCEs on assigned accounts

Serves as an influencer in the MAP process, but does not directly manage personnel

Creates a team oriented work climate both within and across UHG

Collaborates and coordinates with Client Development to maximize market opportunities

Provides senior level support in the development and management of consultant relationships and participates in corresponding activities

Manages client receivables on assigned cases

Maintains a high level of healthcare industry knowledge

Understands and communicates goals, operating principles, strategies and competitive position of UHC

Required Qualifications:

10+ years in senior relationship executive / sales role

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree or equivalent experience

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