Consultant Bid Strategist - Evernorth Health Services - Hybrid at CIGNA

Job SummaryThe Consultant Bid Strategist role within Pitch & Consultant Bid Strategies is a strategic partner for Consultant Relations, Sales, Pricing, and various other internal and external stakeholders to create innovative, winning responses for all of our major consultant partners
You will be part of a team that drives consultant template strategy and execution, and will be responsible for developing and executing RFP content strategy for consultants and coalitions, supporting annual consultant meetings, and addressing general inquiries about our consultant responses
Additionally, this role will be responsible for leading multiple strategic, transformative process optimization initiatives with cross-functional partners to help us win in a crucial market for our business
The ideal candidate will have a background in sales consulting, strategic planning, project management, and/or content strategy and management, and be excellent at building strong, authentic relationships.Essential Functions Develop deep understanding of market dynamics and consultant & coalition needs, and position RFP content to uniquely meet those needsMaintain and revise approximately 2,000 responses for our highest volume consultantsDemonstrate a thorough understanding of our RFP workflow and database management tool (Responsive), employ critical thinking to optimize consultant and coalition template structure within the tool, and drive greater efficiency and effortlessness into the proposal management processEnsure RFP questions and responses are accurate, client-appropriate, and meet departmental expectations by partnering closely with subject matter experts across the organizationRegularly engage in complex conversations with leadership regarding Pricing & Sales strategyBuild strong, deep relationships with key cross-functional partnersCommunicate strong points of view based on market insights, client feedback, and consultant guidance, and use that point of view to influence stakeholders in creating winning responses, while appropriately mitigating business riskLead and execute process optimization initiatives as part of our department's strategic transformationSupport preparation and development for annual leadership meetings withDemonstrate strong written, verbal, and graphic communication skills to support interactions with VP-level colleaguesMentor and train new team membersQualificationsStrategic thinker with a passion for learning and understanding, with ability to connect dots and effectively translate internal descriptions and terminology into client-facing contentAbility to conduct a thorough investigation into root cause of a problem, separate relevant facts from less essential or unnecessary data, and develop options and recommendation on a solutionAbility to thrive in a fast-paced environment, successfully navigate ambiguity, and work independently with minimal guidanceDemonstrated flexibility and adaptability to changeExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExcellent prioritization and time management skillsAbility to plan for and integrate multiple tasks concurrentlyExperience in directing or working with multi-disciplinary teamsAbility to develop deep cross-functional relationships, both within day-to-day work activities and beyond directly-assigned tasksDemonstrated ability to coordinate tools, resources and people through to project completionKnowledge of PBM or healthcare industry preferredIf 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 Evernorth Health ServicesEvernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality
We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people
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: for support
Do not email for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a mannerconsistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.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.Job SummaryJob number: 24013533Date posted : 2024-10-03Profession: Sales & MarketingEmployment type: Full time