Job Summary - Manager, Growth Markets

The Manager, Growth Markets, drives the statewide new business sales team in the small, mid and large group markets. This critical leader drives field support to team members through internal and external relationships and collaboration. Through strong problem-solving acumen and opportunity analyses, this leader works alongside other sales management team leaders to develop statewide solutions to meet evolving marketplace needs.

This role further develops strategies that build upon Priority Health's unique strengths and creates ways to differentiate Priority Health in the marketplace.

Essential Functions - Manager, Growth Markets

Provide leadership and oversight for the statewide new business sales team for growth markets.Maintain strong relationships with agents, brokers and consultants across the state of Michigan. Ensure prompt issue resolution for all distribution partner issues. Provide visible leadership across growth markets, including ongoing cultivation of relationships in Southeast Michigan.Collaborate and negotiate with interdepartmental leadership and assess factors that impact the client services department and create strategies and solutions to ensure that retention goals and targets are met. Initiate action plans to improve services and processes as appropriate.Serve as an integral member of the Sales Leadership Team, always bringing new ideas and looking for new opportunities. Establish outstanding participatory partnerships with other departments within Priority Health.Work with underwriting counterparts to ensure competitive and profitable investment and pricing strategy is executed.Lead the overall development of sales automation strategies that increase efficiency, drive new distribution channels, and ensure maximum profitability for Priority Health.Leveraging Priority Health’s data assets, continually monitor quote volumes and close ratios by agency, competitive position, contract size and sales executive.Manage segment’s sales budget and budget related activities including regional sponsorship opportunities that support regional sales strategies. Monitor SalesForce activity while holding team members accountable for timely and accurate activity input.

Qualifications - Manager, Growth Markets

Required Bachelor's Degree Marketing, business or related fieldPreferred Master's Degree Business administration or related field3 years of relevant experience Management Required1 year of relevant experience Progressive experience in managed care or health insurance sales with understanding of ASO market. Required

Physical Demands - Manager, Growth Markets

Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsWaist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsWaist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsWaist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsBilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsUnilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsPushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsPulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsSitting: FrequentlyStanding: OccasionallyWalking: OccasionallyForward Bend - Standing: SeldomForward Bend - Sitting: OccasionallyTrunk Rotation - Standing: SeldomTrunk Rotation - Sitting: OccasionallyReach - Above Shoulder: SeldomReach - at Shoulder or Below: SeldomHandling: OccasionallyForceful Grip > 5 lbs: SeldomForceful Pinch > 2 lbs: SeldomFinger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Priority Health - 1231 E Beltline - Grand Rapids

Department Name

PH - U100 Statewide Small Sales

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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