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

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, Day Job

Travel: Up to 50%

Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic, results-oriented expert in Healthcare Quality Assurance and Testing field sales to join our team as a Quality Engineering & Assurance Service Line Healthcare Sales Specialist-Associate Director at Cognizant Technology Solutions. As part of the SPE (Software and Platform Engineering) Practice, you will provide deep expertise to support our client account teams in vertical markets and their expansion plans. This role requires a keen understanding of the healthcare industry and the ability to work closely with client accounts to support vertical market alignment and expand into new markets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales results and contribute to revenue growth for Quality Engineering & Assurance (QEA) / Software and Platform Engineering (SPE).
• Cultivate and share a relevant industry (preferably Healthcare) or technology point of view (POV) with clients and peers to increase Cognizant’s value to our clients.
• Cultivate client relationships to foster further growth and cross-selling opportunities at CxO levels.
• Participate in regular sales pipeline and review cadences.
• Create, drive, and deliver sales forecasts for deals that meet or exceed budgets in a transparent and predictable manner.

Required Qualifications

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