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The job profile for this position is Sales (IC) Advisor, which is a Band 4 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.Excited to grow your career?We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!Our people make all the difference in our success.Work Location - Remote, United States60% travel required, including some overnightsValid insurance license requiredSummary:The Regional Vice President for Cigna Supplemental Benefits (CSB) will be a critical team member responsible for making CSB a market leader in the Medicare Supplement and individual ancillary products space. This individual will be part of a rapidly growing business unit that will execute on CSB’s national broker distribution strategy with National Marketing Organizations (NMO’s) and other topline distributors. You will recruit, train, and motivate a group of external distributors/wholesalers that will deliver industry leading results via business development activities.Responsibilities:• Prospects, appoints and manages agency relationships to achieve sales and profitability objectives.• Develop and execute a market level distribution strategy that drives significant sales growth of Medicare Supplement and ancillary products with their accounts.• Build and maintain strong, focused relationships with distributors at all levels.• Train current and new National Marketing Organizations along with their downline agencies on our processes and procedures.• Participate in planning and execution with internal business units in order to drive sales and profit growth.• Develop and execute sales plan with each NMO partner to help contribute to our corporate objectives of doubling revenue over a 5 year period.• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local market trends, competitive intelligence, core product strategies, and other indicators ensuring a competitive edge.• Represent our organization at trade shows and industry events.Qualifications:• High School Diploma, required. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience; advanced degree, highly preferred.• 10 or more years’ experience securing and retaining National Marketing Organizations to market Medicare Supplement and all supplemental health insurance products.• Must be able to demonstrate critical, strategic thinking skills to drive positive outcomes with key NMO partners.• Build strong working relationships with internal and external partners, driving positive energy through influential leadership.• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.• Strategic thinker capable of developing long term and best in class distribution relationships.• 60% overnight travel requiredIf 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.This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna.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.Please note that you must meet our posting guidelines to be eligible for consideration. Policy can be reviewed at this link.