Job Summary:In addition to the responsibilities listed above, this position is also responsible for directing the development and implementation of complex competitive sales and retention strategies for KPs largest accounts including multi-year benefits strategies; establishing expectations for partnering with customer organizations, key union influencers and/or decision makers, consultants, and other influencers to develop and implement reposition and growth strategies; directing the renewal sales negotiation to achieve the goals of the renewal or sale and align with the customers strategy; overseeing internal partners on the execution of customized account strategies to meet customer needs and provide exemplary service in a highly complex customer environment; providing expert consultation on strategy and expansions into other KP regions, ancillary products, and new populations of eligibles, collaborating with other internal partners as appropriate; directing a cross-functional team (e.g., Client Service Management, physician ambassadors, underwriting, marketing, territory managers, labor liaisons, actuarial, community affairs, government relations) to ensure optimal resource use as account strategies are executed; ensuring that the latest market intelligence, key trends, and customer insights are utilized to influence broader organizational decisions; and demonstrating sensitivity while navigating internal or external issues that may impact KP labor management partnership. Contributes to the execution of sales and renewals by: directing broad strategy for RFR processes, troubleshooting and resolving escalations when necessary; establishing and promoting best practices for teams sales and renewals including administration, negotiations, and presentations and rate product and benefit/service validation; directing teams across the organizations to ensure that contracts, pricing, and membership accounting implement the negotiated terms for sales and renewals; and providing consultation across organizations to develop and implement highly advanced strategies for cross-sell and upsell opportunities to increase growth and retention.