Work from home - United States

SUMMARY

The Cigna Medicare Sales Enablement Advisor is a strategic leader responsible for driving efficient, scalable, innovative solutions for the sales organization. This resource is responsible for defining and delivering advancements which contribute to increased growth, reduced operational expenses, and make it easier for our internal sales team to do their job, as well as our partners to sell on behalf of Cigna. This individual will prioritize deliverables, manage sales initiatives, manage digital priorities and enhancements designed to improve existing solutions and advance tools for Cigna Medicare Sales.

This individual will support the overall Sales organization and have a direct impact on key department objectives by prioritizing initiatives, aligning and delivering solutions which improve efficiencies within sales operations, reducing expenses and drive increased sales across the Government segment.

The Cigna Medicare Sales Enablement Sales Advisor is responsible for coordinating with experts across the sales teams, as well as various matrix partners (e.g. Sales Support, Contracting, Commissions, Compliance, Sales Integrity, Broker Account Management, & IT) to deliver efficient and effective solutions which enable increased sales across the organization. This resource will be responsible for prioritizing delivery based on business impact, compliance risk, and costs to the sales organization. This individual will communicate status of initiatives and present proposed solutions to inform leadership as well as the organization through continuous and proactive reporting.

Achievements are largely dependent on successfully eliciting feedback across multiple constituents, the sales organization, market leadership and working closely and effectively to deliver solutions that meet or exceed the needs of all stakeholders. This is accomplished by acquiring a deep understanding of all business processes, systems and matrix partner impacts; anticipating the needs of stakeholders to proactively design value-added solutions; breaking down complex problems and scenarios into easily understood parts and communicating to stakeholders of various levels; researching advancements available in technology, designing and executing project plans per delivery expectations and timelines, prioritizing sales initiatives based on value add.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive and strengthen partnerships with peer functional areas (IT, Contracting, Commissions, Training, Compliance, Sales Integrity, Sales Operations, Sales resources, Account Management teams), to ensure successful identification of business impact, system, process, and policy change needs


• Accountable for delivery of Sales initiatives to make it easier for the Sales organization to do their jobs


• Partner with Sales organization to coordinate and prioritize deliverables for improvements and enhancements


• Become expert of existing tools and technical solutions in order to evaluate current state and provide innovative solutions which address business concerns / requirements


• Contributes and in many cases drives scope, design and delivery of solutions for our Sales organization


• Prioritizes critical enhancements, responsible for project management, developing detail requirements and final approval of scope


• Provides leadership and clear decision-making on solutions affecting process improvement, ensuring compliant solutions, and proactively addressing issues


• Results oriented with strong organization and planning skills; personally accountable; self-directed


• Ability to analyze and interpret Cigna Medicare legal/policy and regulatory changes and apply them to the business to ensure both efficiency and compliance


• Anticipates issues or roadblocks in a plan and proactively solves problems before the business is impacted


• Create and communicate ongoing Executive Summary for Sales Initiatives (metrics, trends, status, upcoming items, measures of success, etc.)


• Manage a variety of projects to ensure business objectives and subsequent deliverables are met on time


• Maintain strong, positive relationships across Sales business areas and matrix partners to successfully execute on Sales Ops and related growth objectives

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree - Business, Marketing, or Communications, preferred or equivalent work experience


• At least 7 or more years of work experience


• Medicare industry and product knowledge a plus, but not required


• Experience with Salesforce solutions


• Experience managing resources preferred


• Strong project management skills and ability to achieve success in highly matrix environment


• Experienced with delivery and working with IT teams


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong analytical, and problem solving skills


• Ability to quickly understand a business need and generate viable suggestions for solutions


• Ability to prioritize, lead discussions and coordinate objectives among a diversified group of stakeholders


• Possesses a strong sense of urgency and commitment towards meeting deadlines


• Strong customer focus and team player, building strong relationships with peers and customers

This position is not eligible to be performed in Colorado.

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you'll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives. What difference will you make?

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.