Strategic Account Executive; U500 (Houston, TX) - Hybrid

The Cigna Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group seeks a Strategic Account Executive to lead enterprise client relationships in the South Texas market (Houston, Austin, San Antonio) and drive growth across renewals and new business. You will engage with client leadership, brokers, and consultants, negotiating complex deals and delivering tailored, strategic solutions.

Applicants should bring health benefits experience, strong relationship skills, and a Texas Life & Health license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in health benefits or client management.
• Active State of Texas Life and Health Insurance license required

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong client partnerships with decision-makers and key stakeholders.
• Deeply understand clients’ businesses and industries to tailor recommendations.
• Drive growth and retention across your client portfolio, meeting targets for new business and renewals.
• Expand Cigna’s relationships through cross-selling additional products and services.
• Collaborate with underwriting teams to ensure alignment and tailored solutions.
• Oversee client service requests and ensure swift resolution.

Skills

Relationship-building

Sales negotiations

Client management

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We’re seeking a Strategic Account Executive to lead enterprise client relationships, deliver tailored solutions, and drive meaningful growth in the South Texas Market (Houston, Austin, San Antonio). In this high-impact role, you’ll serve as the face of Cigna Healthcare, engaging directly with client leadership teams, brokers, and consultants, negotiating complex deals, and expanding client and broker partnerships through renewal strategies and new product offerings. Operating in a dynamic and competitive market, this role demands adaptability, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of client needs. You’ll be a trusted advisor, helping clients and brokers navigate evolving business challenges by offering insights and ensuring an exceptional experience for both clients and their employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Partnership: Act as a key influencer and trusted advisor, cultivating strong, personal relationships with decision-makers and other key stakeholders.
• Industry Expertise: Deeply understand your clients’ businesses, their industries, and their unique challenges. Continuously learn and adapt, offering tailored recommendations that address both their immediate needs and long-term goals.
• Relationship Building: Engage at all levels with both decision-makers and those who influence the decision-making process, ensuring Cigna’s voice is heard and valued.
• Market Insights: Keep clients informed about the latest industry trends, helping them stay ahead of the curve and leveraging Cigna’s solutions to meet their evolving needs.
• Financial & Underwriting Expertise: Strengthen your understanding of financials and underwriting to guide clients in managing their costs. Demonstrate the value of Cigna’s solutions, including specialty products, and offer creative, proactive solutions to meet their needs.
• Portfolio Management: Drive growth, earnings and retention across your client portfolio, meeting targets for both new business and renewals. Work to expand Cigna’s relationships through cross-selling additional products and services.
• Collaboration: Work closely with underwriting teams to ensure alignment, build trust, and ensure clients receive tailored, strategic solutions.
• Client Experience: Oversee client service requests, ensuring seamless execution and swift resolution by directing them to the right team for problem-solving.
• Channel Management: Manage key partner relationships to ensure client budgets align with reality, holding internal partners accountable and leveraging resources as needed to maintain success.

What You Bring

• Strong relationship-building skills and a passion for developing deep client connections
• Expertise in financials, underwriting, and providing strategic solutions
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams
• Proactive, creative thinking to develop tailored solutions for each client
• A desire to grow with a company that’s committed to delivering innovative solutions in an ever-changing industry

At Cigna, we value people who bring both strategic insight and a hands‑on approach to client management. If you’re driven by client success and want to work for an organization that values both innovation and personal relationships, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in health benefits or client management
• Active State of Texas Life and Health Insurance license required

Skills

• Strong communication, sales negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage and grow client relationships, particularly with clients
• Experience in sales, marketing, underwriting, or operations is preferred.
• Financial acumen with the ability to identify and drive growth opportunities within the book of business.
• Additional: Demonstrated success in managing large, complex client accounts with a focus on relationship‑building and revenue growth.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco‑free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.