Dental Network Growth Strategist

MetLife; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

MetLife in the United States is seeking a Dental Network Development Specialist to expand and strengthen its PDP PPO and dental HMO networks nationwide. You will source, recruit, negotiate, and contract with dentists to grow network access and ensure high-quality care for members.

This role requires building strategic relationships with dental professionals, collaborating with sales, operations, and network management, and traveling up to 50% to support recruitment and partnerships.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience recruiting dentists or developing provider networks.
• Proven sales, relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as required to support recruitment and relationship management.
• Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce for outreach and tracking.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment, negotiation, and contracting to expand participation in MetLife's dental network programs while supporting profitability goals.
• Create and execute targeted provider recruitment strategies to enhance network access across the Northeast Region.
• Utilize network analytics, provider reporting, and market intelligence tools to identify recruitment opportunities and support growth.
• Partner with Group Sales and internal stakeholders to develop recruitment campaigns that support customer acquisition and retention.
• Manage provider relationships and maintain accurate activity tracking through CRM platforms.

Skills

Dentist recruitment

Provider networks

Contract negotiation

Sales relationships

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

MetLife in the United States is seeking a Dental Network Development Specialist to expand and strengthen its PDP PPO and dental HMO networks nationwide. You will source, recruit, negotiate, and contract with dentists to grow network access and ensure high-quality care for members.

This role requires building strategic relationships with dental professionals, collaborating with sales, operations, and network management, and traveling up to 50% to support recruitment and partnerships.