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General Manager & Market Growth Leader- Select and Middle Markets (Northern California) - Cigna[...]
General Manager & Market Growth Leader- Select and Middle Markets (Northern California) - Cigna[...]Cigna • Walnut Creek, CA, United States
General Manager & Market Growth Leader- Select and Middle Markets (Northern California) - Cigna[...]

General Manager & Market Growth Leader- Select and Middle Markets (Northern California) - Cigna[...]

Cigna • Walnut Creek, CA, United States
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Region / Territory

Northern California

BACKGROUND

Our mission is to improve the health, well‑being and peace of mind of those we serve. We do that by making health care affordable, predictable and simple. In an effort to deliver the differentiated value needed to compete in the marketplace, our evolved growth framework—Drive to 2025—will bring our mission and strategy to life and position our company for the next era of growth. The key pillars to achieve our goals will be :

  • Grow : we will grow our existing businesses by delivering differentiated value for the customer and clients we serve today.
  • Expand : we will broaden our reach to impact more lives beyond our current footprint by entering new businesses, geographies and buyer groups.
  • Strengthen : we will continue to invest in our future by enhancing key enterprise capabilities that accelerate efficiency, decision‑making and innovation.

How we win in the marketplace will be by retaining, deepening and adding client and customer relationships all the while growing the value of new and existing distribution channels through segment expansion, capability development, broker engagement and successful execution of sales and retention strategies.

OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Vice President, Regional Growth Leader, this role will function as a key member of the sales leadership team and be responsible for driving a profitable market‑focused growth strategy and implementing effective management processes across both new and existing sales channels within the Northern California Market Region, U3000 Segment. In alignment with UW market leadership, the GM & Market Growth leader will be committed to direct top and bottom line growth and portfolio management at a market‑level, specifically focused on new and existing business growth and retention within the 25‑3000 buyer group. This leader will be regarded as the ‘face of Cigna’ to clients and producers in the local market and will oversee new and existing business sales teams in the overall delivery and execution of the market growth strategy. This role will collaborate with key segment and matrix partners to drive top and bottom‑line growth, including the advancement of market goals for customer growth, account retention and rate execution.

Achievements are and will be largely dependent on successful partnership with multiple internal and external partners inclusive of legislators, public and private employer groups, hospitals, physicians, institutions, affinity partners, as well as brokers, producers and consulting firms.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides management oversight of all day‑to‑day sales distribution activities within the market and is responsible for implementing and executing effective management processes across both new and existing business sales channels that drive market‑focused growth; must have working experience and employ a collaborative leadership approach across multiple functions inclusive of distribution, contracting, underwriting and pricing, marketing, product, service and clinical.
  • In partnership with the Regional Growth Leader, develops and executes a local market growth strategy and business plan that services both the Enterprise and U3000 Segment overall growth and earning plan goals; maximizes the local market value proposition through partnership across all segment leaders and aligned matrix partners; drives plan results that maximize profitability, membership growth, account retention as well as increased market share.
  • Be an established and visible leader in the market, balancing distribution and civic obligations, with priority focus and commitment towards achieving top and bottom line growth (i.e., “hitting the metrics”).
  • Represents Cigna in the community; develops and maintains strong external relationships with consulting houses, key customer accounts, health care professionals / delivery systems and civic organizations; has the ability to effectively handle media and / or public relations inquiries, as needed.
  • Builds collaborative relationships across the Enterprise to achieve corporate, financial and market objectives while providing the very best in products and customer service; maintains strong external relationships with key broker and consulting firms in addition to key clients and producers across other markets to ensure maximum value creation is achieved across and within the buyer group.
  • Ensures market level management processes and best practices are in place and being followed by sales management in order accountability and results across all new and existing business teams in order to meet and exceed market plan, membership and earnings goals.
  • Partners with UW market leadership to ensure ongoing plan alignment on : identifying critical underwriting and risk management levers that deliver ideal P&L for the market and region; understanding new risk dimensions that can impact market P&L performance; and incorporating a process that balances risk taking with effective decision‑making to maximize profitability.
  • Committed to hiring and developing a diverse and highly skill sales team across the market that is reflective of Cigna's client base as well as local communities in which we do business. Responsible for building and maintaining a high‑performing culture of accountability and sales results.
  • REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, or related field equivalent experience. Master’s and / or MBA degree preferred, but not required.
  • Minimum 8+ years in a strategic and leadership role in a service, sales, healthcare, health plan and / or broker / consulting environment; 7+ years leading and managing sales team(s) at a buyer group and / or market level.
  • Broad knowledge, expertise and proficiency in all aspects of sales distribution, health care, external broker and client relationship management.
  • Ability to be an influential business leader who can impact and garner support from matrix partners across the Enterprise.
  • Strong and proven leadership skills including a demonstrated ability to manage required actions in support of delivering on a vision / mission, communicating its purpose, and helping drive outcomes / results.
  • Adaptable, flexible and able to lead the organization through transformation; proven track record of delivering results that are high quality, profitable and sustainable.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate across the organization with other business units and influence actions / support through critical matrix and business partners.
  • Strong presentation and facilitation skills with internal and external clients and customers; develop strong working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
  • Strong leadership, sponsorship and mentoring talents, identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching to improve their knowledge or skills.
  • Ability to travel 50%+ (or as needed), both regionally and nationally as required.
  • This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation and long term incentive plan.

    We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health‑related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well‑being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group.

    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.

    The Cigna Group has a tobacco‑free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco / nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco / nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include : Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

    Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

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