Role Description
The Vice President of Sales, Healthcare is responsible for leading the go-to-market strategy, execution, and revenue growth within the healthcare sector. This executive will build and manage a high-performing sales team, cultivate strategic relationships with key healthcare stakeholders, and develop tailored solutions to meet the needs of payers, providers, and health systems.
The VP will play a critical role in expanding market share, deepening client relationships, and aligning internal resources to serve complex healthcare customers effectively.
What youβll do as the Vice President of Sales, Healthcare:
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Sales Strategy & Market Development
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Develop and execute a growth strategy for healthcare sales, focusing on large health systems, payers, and/or life sciences clients.
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Identify new market opportunities, evaluate trends, and define competitive positioning.
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Own revenue targets, sales forecasting, and territory planning for the healthcare vertical.
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Leadership & Team Building
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Build, lead, and mentor a team of healthcare-focused sales directors, account executives, and client partners.
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Establish performance goals and KPIs, and drive a culture of accountability and excellence.
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Provide coaching and development to grow individual and team capability.
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Strategic Selling & Relationship Management
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Establish and maintain executive-level relationships with key healthcare clients and prospects.
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Lead complex sales cycles, including RFPs, multi-stakeholder negotiations, and enterprise deal structuring.
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Position company solutions as strategic value drivers aligned to client outcomes.
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Cross-Functional Alignment
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Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Customer Success, Legal, and Finance to develop go-to-market plans and customized solutions.
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Provide voice-of-customer insights to influence product innovation and market messaging.
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Partner with delivery teams to ensure seamless implementation and ongoing client satisfaction.
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Industry Expertise & Representation
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Act as a thought leader and brand ambassador at industry conferences, trade shows, and events.
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Stay current on healthcare regulations, trends, reimbursement models, and digital health innovations.
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Represent the company in strategic partnerships, alliances, and client engagements.
Qualifications
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Bachelorβs degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field (MBA or MHA preferred).
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10+ years of experience in enterprise B2B sales with at least 5 years selling into the healthcare industry.
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Proven track record of driving multi-million-dollar deals in payer, provider, or life sciences segments.
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Strong understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, including compliance, procurement processes, and care delivery models.
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Exceptional leadership, communication, and executive relationship management skills.
Requirements
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Qualified Candidates can expect a salary range of $200,000-$225,000 + bonus.
Benefits
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Medical, dental and vision coverage.
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Life insurance.
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Disability insurance.
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Voluntary accident, hospitalization and critical illness insurance options.
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401(k) plan with matching provision.
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Paid time off and personal sick leave in compliance with individual state requirements.