Vice President, Sales Operations (Remote)

Centene Corporation; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 327,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Flexible work arrangements (remote,hyb

Field or office work schedules

Job summary

Centene Corporation in Missouri seeks a Senior Director of Sales Operations to lead reporting, data management, incentives and systems for the sales and experience teams.

You will align with finance on forecasting, guide brokers and agents programs, oversee budgets, and drive cross-functional projects. A Bachelor's in business or related field is required; Master's preferred, with 10+ years in healthcare sales/operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years Sales, Operations, Finance and/or Sales Management experience in Healthcare or related health plans.
• Leadership experience with brokers/agents and incentive programs.
• Experience guiding forecasting and budget management across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales operations department including staff deployment and performance reporting.
• Develop oversight for sales and experience reporting and data management.
• Provide guidance on broker/agent incentive and commission programs.
• Oversee sales systems and support enhancements of related programs.
• Guide sales leadership on goals and forecasting and coordinate with finance.

Skills

Sales operations

Forecasting

Data management

Cross-functional leadership

Budget oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Finance/Marketing or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Position Purpose:
Lead sales operations functions, including sales and experience reporting and data management, sales systems oversight and management, broker support, broker and agent commissions and incentive programs, and alignment with finance on sales projections and forecasting. Act as the primary senior leader liaison with sales leadership, cross-functional partners, and key brokers.

• Oversee the sales operations department, including needs assessment, process design and implementation, staff deployment and management, performance monitoring and reporting.
• Develop and provide oversight for the sales and experience reporting and data
• management team.
• Provide oversight and guidance on broker and agent incentive and commission
• programs.
• Guide sales leadership on sales goals and forecasting.
• Oversee sales systems and support ongoing management and enhancements of systems and programs supporting the sales and experience organization.
• Lead the design and implementation of complex, technical cross-functional projects with department-wide impact.
• Support sales leadership on all budget management functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Marketing or related field required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 10+ years Sales, Operations, Finance and/or Sales Management experience in Healthcare, Medicare, Exchange, PBM/Specialty Pharmacy, employer, benefits brokerage/consulting firm or commercial health plans required.
• Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Pay Range: $171,900.00 - $326,900.00 per year
At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act