Job Description

Work Location - Remote, United States
60% travel required, including some overnightsValid insurance license requiredSummary:The Regional Vice President for Cigna Supplemental Benefits (CSB) will be a critical team member responsible for making CSB a market leader in the Medicare Supplement and individual ancillary products space. This individual will be part of a rapidly growing business unit that will execute on CSB\'s national broker distribution strategy with National Marketing Organizations (NMO\'s) and other topline distributors. You will recruit, train, and motivate a group of external distributors/wholesalers that will deliver industry leading results via business development activities.Responsibilities:

• Prospects, appoints and manages agency relationships to achieve sales and profitability objectives.
• Develop and execute a market level distribution strategy that drives significant sales growth of Medicare Supplement and ancillary products with their accounts.
• Build and maintain strong, focused relationships with distributors at all levels.
• Train current and new National Marketing Organizations along with their downline agencies on our processes and procedures.
• Participate in planning and execution with internal business units in order to drive sales and profit growth.
• Develop and execute sales plan with each NMO partner to help contribute to our corporate objectives of doubling revenue over a 5 year period.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local market trends, competitive intelligence, core product strategies, and other indicators ensuring a competitive edge.
• Represent our organization at trade shows and industry events.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent relevant work experience; advanced degree desirable.
• 10 or more years\' experience securing and retaining National Marketing Organizations to market Medicare Supplement and all supplemental health insurance products.
• Must be able to demonstrate critical, strategic thinking skills to drive positive outcomes with key NMO partners.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external partners, driving positive energy through influential leadership.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Strategic thinker capable of developing long term and best in class distribution relationships.
• 60% overnight travel required

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.This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation 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 Group .About Cigna HealthcareCigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. 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.The Cigna Group 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.

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