Senior Medicare Sales Representative

Establishes new and maintains existing relationships with key community organizations and leaders, including but not limited to Community Based Organizations (CBOs), FBO’s, political leaders, advocacy groups, and the provider community. Educates consumers in the communities served by VNS Health Plans about MAP, MAPD or DSNP products and the benefits of enrolling in these Health Plan products. Achieves monthly enrollment requirements and attends and conducts presentations during weekly events. Works under general supervision.

• Performs retention efforts developed by department leadership to reduce member turnover.
• Provides direct consumer education about our health plans MAP, MAPD or DNSP products.
• Performs all duties within CMS guidelines, following all rules and regulations and stays up to date on all new marketing policies.
• Develops, plans and executes health fairs and presentations to key community organizations.
• Achieves monthly and annual membership goals.
• Initiates projects with department leadership to generate leads, build brand awareness and enroll new members.
• Develops effective working relationships with the leadership and/or staff of key referral sources such as CBOs, the provider community, religious organizations and other appropriate channels to grow membership.
• Participates in special projects and performs other job duties as required.
• Travels between numerous referral sources across all regions to promote our health plans MAP, MAPD or DSNP products.

Licensure: NYS Accident and Health Insureance License required. Valid driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle or ability to travel through all five boroughs preferred .

Education: High School diploma required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum four years of managed Medicare and/or Medicaid sales required. Experience marketing to a culturally diverse target population required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to speak in front of large groups required. Strong organizational skills required. Existing relationships with key potential referrers required. Proven, demonstrated success in reaching assigned program targets required. Bi-lingual skills preferred.