Sales Lead, Data Insights & Solutions - Forsyth Health Services- Remote

COMPANY OVERVIEW Evernorth℠ encompasses our health services portfolio of companies including Express Scripts, eviCore, Accredo, MDLIVE and their affiliates. Evernorth will accelerate delivery of innovative and flexible solutions to meet the diverse needs of clients, customers, and patients. From cost to complexity to quality, Evernorth believes there is tremendous potential for progress in health care. Forsyth Health is our newest data strategy & services company in the Evernorth family of solutions. We are launching this data strategy & services company focused on unique data sharing capabilities with pharma manufacturers that will ultimately strengthen better health outcomes for patients and especially those more vulnerable populations across the country. POSITION SUMMARY This Forsyth Sales Lead will drive a significant sales portfolio by building a strong network, partnering with our go to market strategy team in understanding our value proposition, and ultimately cultivating new business for Forsyth Health Services. This position will play a key role in building and executing client specific strategies and support for adoption of Forsyth Health insights & solutions with our in order to deliver optimal healthcare outcomes for downstream patients. The Forsyth Sales Lead will help clients choose the insights & solution(s) that best suit their needs. This position requires broad knowledge of our Forsyth data solutions, as well as an understanding of the market landscape, to tailor pharma client needs to offerings within our portfolio. It requires the ability to cultivate and leverage channel relationships to overcome barriers, and work closely with product owners and innovators to effectuate pharma client decisions. In addition, the Forsyth Sales Lead will: Collaborate cross-functionally with senior leaders representing data operations, account management & contract execution, go to market strategy, as well as product strategy Focus on new sales and partner with go to market strategy from the beginning of prospect pursuit, through RFP, and ultimately finalist to define and carry through a cohesive, winning sales strategy Be charged with developing a pharma client/market penetration strategy and leading sales execution Understand buyer segment characteristics and understand buyer’s business Be responsible for ensuring sales team goal attainment and growth through lead generation, product penetration and other sales achievements of a cross-segment sales team Watch success factors including, but not limited to, the measurement and achievement of sales targets in the following areas: new business, attainment of sales revenue goals, gross margin attainment and other profitability goals Ensure goals, objectives and program deployment are incorporated into work process and business plans monitoring towards achievement for the group within the established company profit objectives in support of growth goals Be responsible for executing on the global strategy and growth road map Serve as Executive sponsor with client decision-makers from the C-Suite and executive pharma leaders to assess their needs and provide relevant solutions and services to solve their issues Develop strong C-suite, SVP, and Vice President relationships across targeted clients including CEO, CFO, and other top pharma leadership Essential Functions Understand the market landscape and demonstrate ability to build appropriate client specific strategies Develop and execute deal specific selling strategies Develop and create the buyer engagement plan, enabling acceleration of the pharma client’s buying journey. Demonstrate an effective understanding of competitive action in the assigned territory and works to develop a plan to address problem areas. Develop broad expertise in Forsyth solutions to support client and channel partner questions in the sales process and methods to overcome barriers Responsible for meeting sales revenue, gross margin and other goals as defined Accountable for annual sales planning, development of sales strategy and new sales targets within assigned segments and territory Identify top prospecting opportunities Manage revenue and margin targets Partner with pricing teams to deliver competitive offerings at the right price to market to achieve goals Critical Competencies Client Advocacy Instills Trust Communicates Effectively Financial Acumen Collaboration Ability to Influence Resourcefulness Relationship Building Resiliency Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. Masters strongly preferred. 10-12 years’ experience, preferred experience in data/ insight sales, healthcare sales, or within the pharma environment Demonstrate ability to develop overall big picture strategy, sequence and execute on the tactical initiatives to advance the selling strategy Ability to influence Senior level leadership within and outside of the Forsyth organization; must work well cross functionally Drives alignment across multiple levels and teams through collaboration Ability to quickly build credibility and trust Ability to influence and negotiate tough decisions Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work under pressure and execute on deadlines, handling multiple opportunities with different priorities and deadlines Ability to communicate complex issues concisely Proven track record of building trust from ground zero, synthesizing account goals into product/service offerings, and selling our solutions for the mutual benefit of the account and Health Services and Payer Solutions. Demonstrate the initiative and experience to proactively identify issues, plan work and meet goals on schedule. Experience in successfully aligning teams in complex, matrixed organizations to actively manage relationships and mitigate individual economic concerns. Strong interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills. Thought leadership; Client Advocacy; Self-motivated; entrepreneurial spirit. Comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment. If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 135,800 - 226,400 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus 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. About Evernorth Health Services Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives. 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. Cigna 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. Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.