Strategic Account Executive

Blue Cross of Idaho is looking for a Strategic Account Executive that will define, create, and implement client-centric strategies for large complex key and/or national accounts. This role develops critical relationships with key stakeholders, including C-Suite leaders, to move strategy and vision into reality without creating internal or external abrasions, while achieving targeted retention and building revenue. In addition, this role drives the implementation and oversight of strategy to other team members, ensuring accountability for key performance success metrics.

This position is based in Meridian Idaho, and requires a local presence; it offers hybrid work location (both onsite campus and work-from-home, as well as client site/in-field).

To be considered for this opportunity, you have:

Required Experience: minimum 7/+ years’ complex key and/or national account management of enterprise level products or services within a health related industry, preferably to include self-funded plans. Ideally, our SAE will also have proven track-record in leadership, underwriting, and strategic/consultative capabilities

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Business, Marketing, or related field; or equivalent work experience (Two years’ relevant work experience is equivalent to one-year college)

Required Licenses/Certifications: State of Idaho Resident License or must obtain within 120 days of hire

Location: Our SAE role requires a local presence within Idaho

Travel: Ability to travel and/or attend off site events during and outside of standard working hours

Your day may look like:

• Develop strategic account planning process that shapes mutual performance objectives, financial targets, and critical milestones for a one and three-year period, while meeting retention and sales objectives targets.

• Build and maintain key relationships ensuring customer satisfaction ratings through group benefit consultations, assessment, and response to ongoing client needs.

• Develop abstract concepts into visions and strategy. Lead solution development and account performance while collaborating and coordinating departments and individuals across the organization.

• Extract data, conduct analytics, and translate findings into recommended and relevant strategies and initiatives.

• Collaborate closely with appropriate supporting organizations.

• Report findings, account activities, and risk to leadership.

• Monitor and advise on local and national market experiences to inform product and/or solutions changes to meet client needs.

• Day-to-day operations related to individual, team and account(s) success.

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range is $128,646 to $192,969. The position is eligible for an annual sales incentive bonus (variable depending on company and employee performance).

The pay range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, internal equity, geography, business or organizational needs, and alignment with market data. At Blue Cross of Idaho, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top range for the position. Compensation decisions are dependent on factors and circumstances at the time of offer.

We offer a robust package of benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, community service and self-care days, medical/dental/vision/pharmacy insurance, 401(k) matching and non-contributory plan, life insurance, short and long term disability, education reimbursement, employee assistance plan (EAP), adoption assistance program and paid family leave program.

We will adhere to all relevant state and local laws concerning employee leave benefits, in line with our plans and policies.

Reasonable accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.