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Strategic Sales Support Advisor - Evernorth
Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company · 🇺🇸 4 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 30 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Data Science Advisor” (Data Scientists) in CT: $123k–$140k, median $132k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company
The US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 30 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
SUMMARY: The Strategic Sales Support Advisor serves as a dedicated sales execution partner for the organization's highest-priority strategic national accounts opportunities. This role bridges the gap between opportunity management, proposal development, contracting, implementation planning, and seller strategy, ensuring continuity throughout the sales lifecycle. The advisor works directly alongside Sales Directors to accelerate opportunity progression, remove barriers to execution, and improve win probability for strategic pursuits. This is not a traditional sales support role. It functions as a strategic advisor responsible for coordinating complex pursuits, developing customized solution content, facilitating contracting activities, and ensuring seamless handoff through implementation readiness. RESPONSIBILITIES: Strategic Pursuit Leadership • Serve as the primary support partner for assigned sellers. • Support strategic opportunities from RFP through contracting and implementation intake. • May support SD through complex solutioning efforts • Coordinate cross-functional resources to advance complex sales pursuits. • Identify and proactively mitigate risks that may impact progression of strategic opportunities. • Facilitate issue escalation and resolution for high-value opportunities. Proposal & Content Strategy • Ensure Pitch Team has all details needed for executive-level presentations and pursuit materials. • Partner with Marketing and Content teams to tailor messaging for target accounts for DSR and direct outreach. • Support solution positioning and value proposition development. • Capture and institutionalize reusable assets for future pursuits Contracting & Deal Execution • Partner with Bid & Contract Execution teams during contract negotiations. • Coordinate contract deliverables and stakeholder engagement. • Assist with exception management, signature control, and contracting barriers. • Ensure proposal-to-contract continuity throughout the sales process. • Support implementation intake and transition activities. Opportunity & Project Management • Coordinate SME engagement and follow-up. • Engage Pitch Team to lead finalist preparation activities. • Facilitate recurring seller strategy meetings. • Ensure accountability across internal stakeholders for key deliverables. Process Improvement & Innovation • Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency. • Support AI-enabled content development initiatives. • Improve knowledge management and asset reuse. • Recommend scalable solutions based on recurring seller needs. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL HAVE A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING: • 5+ years supporting strategic sales, consulting, proposal management, contracting, account management, project management, or business development. • Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives. • Strong executive communication and presentation skills. • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams. • Ability to influence without direct authority. • Healthcare, PBM, managed care, consulting, or benefits industry experience. • Experience managing RFP and contracting processes. • Salesforce proficiency. • PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, or project management certification. SUCCESS METRICS: • Reduction in seller administrative workload. • Increased seller capacity for client engagement and pipeline development. • Improvement in strategic account coverage. • Increased progression of strategic opportunities. • Improved win rates on designated strategic pursuits. • Faster movement from finalist stage to contract execution. • Reduced contracting delays. • Improved SLA adherence for strategic opportunities. • Increased reuse of customized content and proposal assets. If