Job Summary:

　　In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of complex competitive sales and retention strategies for KPs largest accounts including multi-year benefits strategies; overseeing performance across teams when partnering with customer organizations, key union influencers and/or decision makers, consultants, and other influencers to develop and implement reposition and growth strategies; overseeing the renewal sales negotiation to achieve the goals of the renewal or sale and align with the customers strategy; overseeing internal partners on the execution of customized account strategies to meet customer needs and provide exemplary service in a highly complex customer environment; providing expert consultation on strategy and expansions into other KP regions, ancillary products, and new populations of eligibles, collaborating with other internal partners as appropriate; monitoring the effectiveness of cross-functional teams (e.g., Client Service Management, physician ambassadors, underwriting, marketing, territory managers, labor liaisons, actuarial, community affairs, government relations) to ensure optimal resource use as account strategies are executed; championing the use of the latest market intelligence, key trends, and customer insights to influence broader organizational decisions; and demonstrating sensitivity while navigating internal or external issues that may impact KP labor management partnership.

　　Essential Responsibilities:

　　Builds organizational capacity and prepares high potentials for growth opportunities and advancement; builds collaborative networks inside and outside the organization for self and others. Provides framework for soliciting and acting on performance feedback; drives collaboration to set goals and provide open feedback and coaching to foster performance improvement. Models and drives continuous learning and oversees the recruitment, selection, and development of talent; stays current with industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices; ensures performance management guidelines and expectations to achieve business needs. Acts as a thought leader on industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices; shares best practices within and across teams to drive improvement. Motivates and empowers teams; maintains a highly skilled and engaged workforce by aligning cross-functional resource plans with business objectives. Provides guidance when difficult decisions need to be made; creates opportunities for expanded scope of decision making and impact across teams.

　　Oversees the operation of multiple units and/or departments by identifying member and operational needs; ensures the management of work assignment allocation and completion; translates business strategy into actionable business requirements; ensures products and/or services meet member requirements and expectations while aligning with organizational strategies. Engages strategic, cross-functional business units to champion and drive support for business plans and priorities; assumes responsibility for decision making; sets standards, measures progress, and ensures resolution of escalated issues. Sets and communicates goals and objectives; analyzes resources, costs, and forecasts and incorporates them into business plans; obtains and distributes resources. Anticipates and removes obstacles that impact performance; addresses performance gaps and implements contingency plans accordingly; ensures teams accomplish business objectives; serves as a subject-matter expert and trusted source to executive leadership; provides influence and consultation in the development of the larger organizational or business strategy.

　　Manages experience customer and market turnaround by: overseeing long-term strategic direction for team member communications with customers, consultants, brokers, and/or channels for contract, benefit/service, and renewal activities and resolve escalations when needed; serving as an expert on product knowledge and championing team members to educate customers, consultants, brokers, and/or channel partners, resolving any questions or concerns; overseeing best practices for building expertise in prospect or customer business to ensure that Request for Renewal (RFR) response and engagement strategies are in alignment with customer and company-wide goals; championing team relationships with engagement team/specialist, and setting long-term strategic direction for engagement programs (e.g., member wellness); and providing expert consultation on long-term strategic direction for providing recommendations for new products, benefits/services offerings, and pricing models to address customer, consultant, broker, and/or channel needs.

　　Demonstrates commitment to KP sales and retention goals by: championing the team to meet or exceed challenging targets for retention and growth for accounts in the Book of Business; overseeing company-wide progress on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) using the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform, and reporting progress to executive leadership; and directing the team in alignment with the sustained growth and competitive position of KP in the market.

　　Contributes to the execution of sales and renewals by: overseeing broad strategy for RFR processes, troubleshooting and resolving escalations when necessary; overseeing teams sales and renewals including administration, negotiations, and presentations and rate product and benefit/service validation; overseeing teams across organizations to ensure that contracts, pricing, and membership accounting implement the negotiated terms for sales and renewals; and providing expert consultation across organizations to develop and implement highly advanced strategies for cross-sell and upsell opportunities to increase growth and retention.

　　Supports internal and external communication by: championing teams across organizations to collaborate on account strategy, and ensuring alignment with company-wide long-term objectives; championing the flow of information across the company to advance the ensure deadlines and objectives are met; providing expert consultation to teams developing highly advanced recommendations for customer channels on all aspects of health benefits/services strategy and offering; and representing the marketplace perspective to strategic direction and influence decision-making of senior leadership.

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Minimum five (5) years of experience in a leadership role with direct reports.

　　Minimum two (2) years of experience managing operational or project budgets.

　　Bachelors degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Social/Physical/Life Science, Business, or related field AND minimum eleven (11) years of experience in sales, customer service, telemarketing, account management, health plan administration, insurance, or a directly related field OR minimum fourteen (14) years of experience in sales, customer service, telemarketing, account management, health plan administration, insurance, or a directly related field.

　　Additional Requirements:

　　Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Change Management; Negotiation; Customer Data; Benefits/Services; Brand Strategy; Market Research; Persuasion; Sales Operations; Sales Opportunity Orchestration; Sales Performance Data; Sales/Partnership Strategy and Techniques; Customer Experience; Goal Setting; Member Service; Underwriting

　　COMPANY: KAISER

　　TITLE: Area Vice President, State Accounts (Account Management)

　　LOCATION: Renton, Washington

　　REQNUMBER: 1246657

　　External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.