Description and Requirements Must have an Accident and Health license. Reporting to the VP, Medicare Sales and Retention, the Director of Medicare Telesales is responsible for developing and executing the Medicare Telesales strategy, both internally and with external vendors/partners. The Director orchestrates cross-functional initiatives with a strong business sense and attention to detail. The individual will work collaboratively with the Sales and Retention teams, as well as across multiple functional areas, to align resources and effort around the achievement of sales plan. Director, Medicare Telesales must work with her/his channel leaders in Field and Broker in a team approach, ensuring alignment across all channels and in synch with our broader sales and retention strategies. Success will be driven by leading a high-performing Telesales unit, driving strategy development and execution, building and maintaining strong relationships in sales and our matrix organization, business owner mindset and the ability to successfully lead in a rapidly-changing and often ambiguous dynamic. Our environment is fast-paced, our performance expectations are high, and the work is both meaningful and rewarding. The ideal candidate leverages her/his intelligence, business savvy, and desire for producing out-sized results, in both the near and long-term, to accelerate our Medicare growth.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Develops, refines, and executes Medicare telesales strategy, including partnership with Dial America and across the various sales channelsLeads efforts with supporting areas (e.g., Analytics, Development, etc.) and stakeholders within the Medicare Sales team to define and implement enhancements to tele sales capabilitiesLeads cross-functional meetings to drive to decisions, identifying and tracking follow-upsProvides decision support by working with stakeholders to distill information and organize recommendations with leadership. Anticipates requests for additional information, supports with research and analysis, and surfaces key takeawaysManages range of telesales initiatives of varying complexity, shifting from strategic to tactical as neededIdentifies opportunities for efficiency and improvement in all initiativesSupports VP in the development and management of the annual Medicare tele sales operating budgetPartners with Legal, Regulatory and Compliance to ensure compliance with CMS regulations and Healthfirst policies and procedure

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required or relevant experienceAccident & Health license5 + years of experience in a rapid-growth environmentPast leadership position managing a Telesales teamKnowledge and understanding of Medicare Advantage, as well as broader the Medicare product spectrum

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degreeStrength in creating clarity from complexity and ambiguitySuperior written and verbal communication skills, delivering messaging (written, oral, presentation) that are clear and persuasiveExcellent analytical & problem-solving skillsDemonstrated ability to self-motivate, work in teams, and be flexible within a fast-paced and changing environment.Strong analytical skills, coupled with decisive decision makingDrives accountability – self and matrixExcels in a team environment, building emphatic trust across stakeholdersWillingness to roll-up sleeves as an individual contributor while also delegating and driving success through othersDisplays and exemplifies courageous leadership of small-to-medium-sized teamsProven track record of success working collaboratively in a highly matrixed enterprise with multiple stakeholders

Hiring Range*:

Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $150,800 - $230,690

All Other Locations (within approved locations): $124,400 - $190,315

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

*The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.