Quality Engineering & Assurance Service Line Healthcare Sales Specialist-Associate Director

  • Cognizant Technology Solutions
  • North Westchester, CT
  • Full-time
  • time-alarm-solid 01-16-2024

Quality Engineering & Assurance Service Line Healthcare Sales Specialist-Associate Director

Location: Hartford, CT (or surrounding areas), Hybrid work location (3 days in office)

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Job Description

Cognizant is seeking a dynamic and expert in Healthcare Quality Assurance and Testing field sales for the role of Quality Engineering & Assurance Service Line Healthcare Sales Specialist-Associate Director. You will be responsible for delivering sales results, contributing to revenue growth, and expanding pipeline through existing and new accounts. You will be a 'trusted advisor' blending strategic, tactical, and sales experience, fostering client relationships and conducting sales forecasts for deals that meet or exceed budgets.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver sales results and contribute to revenue growth for QEA/SPE.
  • Grow pipeline through existing and new accounts.
  • Promote solution sales models and longer value-based contracts.
  • Cultivate and share a relevant industry (preferably Healthcare) or technology point of view (POV) with clients to increase Cognizant's value.
  • Close deals using standard sales methodologies and participate in regular sales pipeline and review cadences.
  • Participate in client account planning and pipeline generation activities.
  • Identify early renewal opportunities that can be leveraged into transformation client conversations.

Requirements

  • 10 years+ experience in IT services and sales in large enterprise organizations.
  • Consistent track record of sales experience and success exceeding sales quotas of approx. $10M-$25M.
  • Experience selling within the Healthcare vertical (Payer, Provider, PBM).
  • Deep experience in one or more of the Software Platform Engineering service line practices and business groups.
  • Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Up to 50% travel is required under normal conditions.