Large Market Business Developer

We are seeking a Large Market Business Developer who can leverage their expertise to build strategic relationships, drive growth, and help organizations address their most critical challenges while advancing your career in a collaborative, high-growth environment.

LOCATION: This role is a hybrid position based in Washington, DC.

Are you a sales professional passionate about making an impact on health, wealth, and career solutions?  Do you have experience or knowledge in benefits consulting, especially in large market group health, retirement benefits, or HR consulting? If so, we want to hear from you!

What you will be doing:

• Pursue an account list of approximately 40-50 prospects in the large and jumbo client space, focusing on clients with 5,000+ employees or $2B+ revenue
• Achieve sales goals by securing large, high-yield accounts through referrals and frequent interactions with prospect executives
• Create compelling sales proposals and RFP responses that address client needs and highlight Mercer’s value proposition
• Develop and execute strategic pursuit plans to increase market penetration with complex, large-scale clients
• Lead the sales process for large accounts, including understanding client needs, managing negotiations, and guiding pursuit teams through final presentations and contract signing

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree and a minimum of 10 years of proven sales experience in benefits consulting.
• The successful candidate will pursue large accounts, create sales proposals, and manage negotiations while building relationships with C-suite executives. 
• A Life & Health License is required, and the position offers a hybrid work environment in Washington, DC.
• Candidates should have a strong track record of meeting sales targets and expanding revenue within large accounts.
• Proven ability to articulate your sales funnel, including how you identify, research, and prospect large and jumbo accounts
• Strong experience managing long sales cycles and developing strategies to gain meetings with key decision-makers
• Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding sales targets, with examples of large account wins supported by measurable results
• Excellent relationship-building skills, especially with C-suite executives, and a track record of expanding revenue within large accounts
• Knowledge or experience in benefits consulting, particularly in large market group health, retirement benefits, or HR consulting, to effectively engage clients and understand their needs
• Ability to discuss your sales strategies, including prospecting, engagement, and closing techniques
• Successful track record of prospecting, developing, and closing new business opportunities within large and jumbo organizations (5,000+ employees and/or $2B+ annual revenue), while consistently engaging C-level executives and exceeding sales targets.

What makes you unique:

• An impressive track record of new logo acquisition and revenue growth within the large and jumbo client segments
• Outstanding relationship management skills and the ability to engage prospects virtually at the executive level
• A strong professional network and active participation in industry or regional business organizations
• Experience contributing to business seminars, conferences, or industry events that showcase thought leadership
• Life & Health License

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