Client Partner, Portfolio Lead - Healthcare

Slalom; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 186,000 - 298,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Adoption and fertility assistance

Short/long-term disability

Job summary

Slalom is seeking a Client Partner in Nashville, TN to build relationships within the healthcare market. This role will focus on developing business strategies, managing delivery quality, and driving new business growth. Candidates should have over 15 years in account management with a strong understanding of the healthcare ecosystem. Benefits include a competitive salary range of $186,000 to $298,000, comprehensive health coverage, and more. Join Slalom to make an impact and help clients succeed.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in account management, delivery leadership, and/or client-facing consulting roles.
• Strong background in healthcare, with deep experience supporting provider organizations.
• Proven experience working with C-level clients.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients for healthcare portfolio in Nashville, TN.
• Drive business development, including shaping and closing opportunities.
• Manage and coach teams across multiple engagements.

Skills

Account management

Client-facing consulting

Business development

Negotiation skills

Problem solving

Job description

At Slalom, personal connection meets global scale. Our vision is to enable a world in which everyone loves their work and life.We help organizations of all kinds redefine what’s possible, give shape to the future—and get there. Client Partners are regularly and closely engaged with their clients – understanding their client’s strategies and objectives, environment, and industry. They proactively identify opportunities to help clients meet their objectives and to address challenges and constraints. They are highly aware of the delivery work in which Slalom is engaged, and work with Slalom teammates to drive excellent delivery.

What You’ll Do

A Client Partner builds close relationships with a portfolio of clients for a specific industry by engaging and understanding their strategic priorities and business objectives; client partners have responsibility to build business from origination through delivery excellence. This role will be accountable for the healthcare portfolio across the South Central market. Geographically, South Central covers Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi. The primary responsibility will be focused on building business within the provider sector in Nashville, TN.

The main responsibilities are focused on selling Slalom’s consulting and technology services, creating a portfolio and specific account(s) strategy, building meaningful relationships, delivering solutions and leading teams.

• Seen as a trusted advisor with experience and relationships at the C-level of healthcare organizations
• Build and execute a portfolio growth strategy with primary focus on the Nashville healthcare market
• Establish and expand Slalom’s presence within provider organizations
• Partner with clients to influence both business and technology direction, identifying where consulting and services can drive impact
• Identify opportunities for growth and maturation of Slalom offerings within healthcare and adjacent areas
• Drive business development, including shaping and closing opportunities (SOWs, proposals, commercial structure)
• Maintain and build Slalom’s footprint across assigned account(s), with a strong emphasis on net‑new logo development and expansion
• Maintain awareness of healthcare industry trends, especially across provider systems, and understand how Slalom capabilities align
• Manage and coach teams across multiple engagements, typically 2‑10+ consultants
• Build $3M+ of new business and lead a portfolio of $10‑20M
• Maintain utilization target of 20% by actively leading delivery quality and outcomes across engagements

What You’ll Bring

• 15+ years of experience in account management, delivery leadership, and/or client‑facing consulting roles
• Strong background in healthcare, with deep experience supporting provider organizations
• Strong understanding of the Nashville healthcare ecosystem
• Proven experience working with C‑level clients
• Experience in consulting or consulting services, with the ability to connect strategy to delivery
• Demonstrated ability to build and execute growth strategies and account plans in a complex market
• Proven track record of business development, including net‑new logo creation and expansion within existing accounts
• Experience owning or contributing to P&L, revenue growth, and portfolio performance
• Ability to operate as a seller/doer, balancing origination with hands‑on delivery leadership
• Strong understanding of how consulting services translate into measurable client outcomes
• Excellent negotiation, problem solving, and decision‑making skills

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long‑term disability. We also offer a yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well‑being‑related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges: The targeted base salary pay range for a Senior Director Client Partner is $186,000 to $298,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact [e-mail] if you require accommodations during the interview process.