The Sales Manager is responsible for the year-round development and management of the distribution channels for sales of Geisinger Gold Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans, and Medicare supplement plans. Supervises and provides oversight, leadership and direction to the Medicare Field Sales Representatives (full-time and flex) to ensure daily activities are appropriate to maximize the selling effort to meet or exceed production sales goals
Competencies and Skills:
Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills required for effective interaction with both internal staff and external customers.
Demonstrates excellent organizational, operations and analytical proficiency including technical skills pertinent to related problem solving and information and computer software systems.
Demonstrates self-starter and independent approach to work.
Demonstrates cohesive and flexible approach to work including oversight of field sales staff.
Demonstrates proficiency in the use of basic computer programs such as those in Microsoft Office with the ability to learn and use more advanced programs such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.
Education and or Experience:
Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum three years of experience in direct sales, customer service and operations required, preferably in the insurance or Medicare-managed care industry. Prior management experience beneficial but not required.
Ability to obtain authorized PA. Accident & Health insurance license within 90 days of employment.
Valid Pennsylvania driver's license for travel as required.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands:
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Travel is required.
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.
At Geisinger, our innovative ideas are inspired by the communities we serve – like our Fresh Food
Farmacy, a program that delivers life-saving healthy alternatives to patients with diabetes. With additional tools like our MyCode Community Health Initiative, one of the first health system genome sequencing
programs, and our new asthma app suite that we developed in partnership with AstraZeneca, it’s no wonder we’re ranked one of the Top 5 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems by Becker's Hospital Review. We continually work towards continuous improvement in a culture where everyone has a voice and firmly believe that better begins with all of us.
Founded more than 100 years ago, Geisinger serves more than three million residents throughout central, south-central and northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Our physician-led system is comprised of 30,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, and consists of 13 hospital campuses, the Geisinger Health Plan, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and two research centers.
What you do at Geisinger shapes the future of health and improves lives – for our patients, communities, and you.
