Vice President of Sales; U500 (Carolinas/Hybrid)

Are you a proven sales leader who thrives on building high-performing teams and driving business growth? As the VP, Sales (U500), you will lead market sales strategy for the Under 500 segment, helping employers and customers access innovative health solutions while delivering strong business results. This role offers the opportunity to shape market growth, develop top talent, and influence strategic decisions as a key member of the local senior leadership team. We are looking for an ambitious, collaborative leader who brings energy, optimism, and a passion for helping teams succeed. Responsibilities • Lead and execute the market sales strategy for the U500 segment, driving membership growth, customer retention, and earnings performance. • Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing sales organization focused on growth, accountability, and customer success. • Coach and develop sales leaders and team members through meaningful performance management, talent planning, and career development initiatives. • Partner with market leadership to create and execute sales and marketing strategies that strengthen competitive positioning and market share. • Leverage broker, customer, and market insights to identify growth opportunities and inform business decisions. • Drive execution of market plans that achieve sales, membership, retention, and profitability goals. • Foster strong collaboration across Sales, Account Management, Client Management, and Strategy teams to deliver a seamless customer experience. • Monitor key performance metrics and market trends to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and improve results. • Cultivate a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and operational excellence within the sales organization. Qualifications Required • 8+ years of healthcare, insurance, or related industry experience, including a minimum of 5 years of sales experience. • Demonstrated success leading sales teams and achieving sustained business growth. • Strong sales leadership experience with the ability to develop talent, drive accountability, and build high-performing teams. • Proven ability to develop and execute strategic sales plans and account penetration strategies. • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills. • Ability to lead effectively in a fast-changing, competitive environment with resilience and confidence. • Strong business acumen with the ability to analyze market trends, performance metrics, and growth opportunities. Preferred • Sales management experience that includes recruiting, selecting, onboarding, and developing successful sales professionals. • Experience building and leading multidisciplinary teams. • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience. • Experience leading market-level growth strategies in healthcare, benefits, or insurance environments. 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. About Cigna Healthcare Cigna 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 famili