Business Development Sr. Advisor, Life Sciences - Work from home - Evernorth at Cigna in St. Louis, Missouri

Job Description:

Job Summary

The primary function of the Sales / Market Development Senior Advisor is to support the Market Sales Director in external sales and market development.

The sales process includes the development and execution of strategies and/or tactics in the following areas: Market Development, Prospecting and Relationship Development, Proposal Development, Pricing Development, Presentation Development and Delivery, Negotiations, Closing and Contracting.

Success will be measured by achievement of sales targets based on revenue goals.

This position is with Evernorth, a new business within the Cigna Corporation.

Essential Functions

• Market Intel: define markets, size of opportunity, key targets within different markets.


• Build pipeline: connect with identified prospects to coordinate sales calls


• Presales support: work with analytics team to pull applicable data stats, work with director to develop successful sales proposals.


• Expand market: engage internally to access novel data/data sources, and define the associated markets, value, pricing and business terms.

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years relevant experience in sales market development.


• Detailed knowledge of how data and analytics can be leveraged to drive value in a respective market.


• Adept at identifying prospects and developing key relationships.


• Proven ability to consistently generate a high level of sales prospects.

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.

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you'll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives. What difference will you make?

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.