Director of Consultant Relations
About Hello Heart:
Hello Heart is on a mission to change the way people care for their hearts. The company provides the first app and connected heart monitor to help people track and manage their heart health. With Hello Heart, users take steps to control their risk of heart attacks and stroke – the leading cause of death in the United States. Peer-reviewed studies have shown that high-risk users of Hello Heart have seen meaningful drops in blood pressure, cholesterol and even weight. Recognized as the digital leader in preventive heart health, Hello Heart is trusted by more than 130 leading Fortune 500 and government employers, national health plans, and labor organizations. Founded in 2013, Hello Heart has raised more than $138 million from top venture firms and is a best-in-class solution on the American Heart Association’s Innovators’ Network and CVS Health Point Solutions Management platform. Visit www.helloheart.com for more information.
About the Role:
Hello Heart is seeking a talented Director of Consultant Relations who will play a critical part in our commercial team, working in collaboration with our sales and customer success teams. You and your team will develop and build relationships with consultants and brokers in order to educate on and cultivate advocacy for Hello Heart. You will be personally responsible for deepening relationships with consultants associated with our current clients in order to maintain Hello Heart’s high customer retention. You will also work with the Hello Heart Growth Team to develop a strategy to drive further awareness of Hello Heart in the consultant community in support of generating and closing new business. This role is critical to Hello Heart’s growth strategy and we are seeking individuals with in-depth knowledge of the benefits consulting space, existing relationships, and a passion for digital health solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and nurture Hello Heart relationships with key contacts in the consulting community, to drive strong relationships and increase understanding of our capabilities
- Partner closely with Sales and Customer Success to identify risks and opportunities relative to our consultant relationships.
- Collaborate with key groups at Hello Heart (sales, customer success, sales ops, analytics, product, marketing) to ensure our work is informed by these critical market influencers.
- Effectively collaborate with members of cross-functional teams (e.g. Customer Success, Partnerships, Strategic Alliances) to develop and deliver consultant-facing messaging.
- Create purpose-built content (playbooks, cheat sheets, job aides, objection handling, FAQs, etc.) to improve solution knowledge and support the sales process and methodology focused on consultants.
- Develop and maintain intra-company relationships consistent with our values
- Coordinate/participate in events sponsored by consulting firms that enhance and advance business development opportunities.
- Manage a team of consultant relations managers, responsible for building pipeline
- Optimize our investments in consulting vendor programs (e.g., Mercer VIP) and assist with responding to consultant-sourced RFPs.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background and interest in healthcare and benefits consulting, relationships management, strategy, process development, program management, leading presentations externally and internally, and negotiation. This role sits within the Sales organization and reports directly to our VP of Consultant Relations.
- 5+ years of experience in strategic account management, business development, or consulting
- Experience at a benefits consulting or brokerage firm is strongly preferred
- MBA and/or MPH or experience in management consulting a plus
- Relationships with and understanding of firms such as Mercer, Aon, WTW, Alliant, Segal, Gallagher, and Lockton required
- Experience with a digital health solution, preferably in a start-up environment
- Excellent poise and presentation skills, strong writing skills
- Experience leveraging technology and tools
- Adept at social selling and networking
- "Go-getter", driven to work in a growing company and help enable teams to sell a solution that gets quick results and can save lives
- Travel expectation is 50%
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $170,000.00 to $205,000.00 Salary ranges are determined by role and level. Compensation is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the annual salary and bonus only, and do not include equity or benefits.
Hello Heart has a positive, diverse, and supportive culture - we look for people who are collaborative, creative, and courageous. Oh, and if you want to see some recent evidence of the fun things we do at Hello Heart, check out our Instagram page.
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