Executive Director

Regard; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous commission plan

Eligible for equity

95% employer paid health benefits + We

PTO 18 days + 1 week holiday + sabbat

Learning & development stipend

Company retreats & sabbatical

Job summary

Regard is seeking an Executive Director to lead strategy and execution of sales into large health systems across the US. You will analyze prospects, develop tailored business cases, and drive multi-stakeholder consensus to deliver measurable ROI.

The role requires travel ~30% and involves owning the full sales cycle, from discovery to contracting, with opportunities in major healthcare markets. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship and be near a major airport.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience selling software to major health systems ($800M+ in net patient revenue) with engagement of CFO, CMIO, COO, CIO and other leaders.
• Experience selling healthcare technology that improves clinical efficiency and patient safety.
• Ability to build tailored business cases and secure consensus across executive stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% and reside within 50 miles of a major airport.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to contracting, including demos and proposals.
• Manage a strategic portfolio of enterprise accounts and meet sales targets.
• Develop business cases and position Regard as a strategic partner.
• Advance deals by engaging stakeholders and coordinating across teams.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Sales leadership to refine processes.
• Lead executive conversations with decision makers on ROI and value.

Skills

C-suite engagement

Full sales cycle

Enterprise software

Healthcare industry

Job description

As an Executive Director at Regard, you will lead the strategy and execution of sales into large health systems across the US. This role requires a consultative mindset, a tactical sales approach, and a passion for workflow efficiency and ROI.

You will analyze your prospects' challenges, goals, and competitive landscape, developing tailored business cases that demonstrate how Regard's technology can address their most pressing needs.

Each sale is treated as a unique project, where you conduct deep discovery, multithread, and build consensus across clinical and financial buying groups, ultimately crafting a personalized story that shows how Regard’s technology will deliver measurable value and drive impactful results. This role requires travel 30% of the time.

About Regard

Regard's mission is to bring world-class healthcare to everyone. Our technology reasons through a patient's entire medical record to recommend diagnoses that would otherwise be missed, in real time at the point of care, during chart review, and in population-wide screening to identify patients who qualify for lifesaving treatment.

We work alongside some of the top health systems in the country to lead the change this industry needs. We're excited by challenges, mission-oriented work, and meaningful relationships. We want you to join us.

Responsibilities

• Full Sales Cycle Ownership: Own the entire sales cycle from prospecting, introductions, product demos, business case development, proposals, to contracting (with legal support)
• Target Account Management: Oversee and manage a strategic portfolio of prospective enterprise accounts, driving sales activities to consistently achieve sales targets and cultivate long-term provider relationships
• Revenue Generation: Acquire, develop, and grow a base of opportunities/accounts independently
• Consultative Selling: Gain a deep understanding of prospect challenges, organizational structure, and long term vision, positioning Regard as a trusted strategic partner for addressing their key issues
• Buyer Journey Advancement: Advancing deals by preparing for meetings with intention, engaging purposefully at every stage, and project managing the entire buyer journey
• Business Case Mastery: Conducts deep discovery and creates compelling business cases
• Consensus Building: Builds consensus across multiple stakeholders, including financial and clinical leadership, to align on solutions and drive deal progression
• Sales Enablement: Collaborates with Marketing, Product, and Sales leadership to refine sales processes and collateral as the product evolves and the company scales
• Executive Selling: Confidently leads strategic and critical conversations with decision makers who will carefully examine the investment, knowing how to navigate these discussions effectively

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience selling software to major health systems ($800M+ in net patient revenue) with a demonstrated ability to manage the full sales cycle and engage C-suite executives (CFO, CMIO, COO, CIO), as well as VP of Revenue Cycle and Director-level decision makers
• Experience selling novel healthcare technology and products that improve clinical efficiency and patient safety
• Ability to build tailored business cases and multithread, building consensus across multiple executive stakeholders (including financial and clinical leadership)
• Located within 50 miles of a major airport and willing to travel, as needed (30% of time)

Preferred Qualifications

• Robust knowledge and background in revenue cycle and/or with AI-driven clinical co-pilot technologies in healthcare
• Strong background in selling software solutions in areas such as documentation, patient safety, CDI, revenue cycle, and/or clinical workflows
• Proven success in a high growth startup environment (early stage strongly preferred)
• Existing relationships with C-suite executives within health systems

Location | Work Authorization

• For this role, Regard is currently only considering candidates who are authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship, and are within metropolitan areas
• For those who enjoy working from our New York City or Los Angeles offices, we offer catered lunches and other fun perks

Comp | Perks | Benefits

• Generous commission plan
• Eligible for equity
• 99% employer paid health benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision) + One Medical subscription
• 18 PTO days/yr + 1 week holiday break
• Annual $750 learning & development stipend
• Company-sponsored team retreat + social events
• A sabbatical program

Our goal at Regard is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. Regard is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are proud of our supportive, inclusive workplace.

All candidates must successfully complete a background check as part of the hiring process.

Recruitment Fraud Notice

Regard only conducts hiring through official @regard.com email addresses. We will never ask candidates to pay fees, purchase equipment, or share sensitive personal information (such as Social Security numbers or bank details) during the interview process. If you receive an email about a job opportunity at Regard from a non-regard.com email address, it is not from us.

Compensation Range: $150K - $170K