Director - Sales (HLS)

We are looking for a Director - Sales (Health & Life Sciences focus) to help us support our continued growth within the healthcare and life sciences ecosystem. This individual will be responsible for building relationships with Health Systems (Providers), Health Insurance companies (Payers), Pharmaceutical firms, and MedTech organizations. You will collaborate with our teams to design Salesforce solutions that prioritize patient-centric care and clinical efficiency. We are seeking candidates with exposure to the Salesforce delivery process (hands-on Salesforce consulting experience highly preferred) who understand the HIPAA-regulated landscape and the critical nature of health data privacy.Role Responsibilities:Engage with C-level stakeholders (CMOs, CHIOs, VPs of Patient Experience, and Heads of Clinical Ops) to drive digital transformation and win new HLS “logo” accounts.Create territory plans that align with healthcare fiscal cycles and regulatory shifts (e.g., Value-Based Care, Interoperability mandates).Ability & desire to personally unearth net new sales opportunities through outbound calls, emails & networking and turn them into long term partnershipsManage the entire customer relationship lifecycle from from finding a prospect to securing a business contract to helping our delivery team successful complete the projectLead discovery conversations that uncover pain points in patient acquisition, care coordination, provider recruitment, and clinical trial management.Present Salesforce solutions—specifically Health Cloud, Salesforce Shield (for HIPAA compliance), and Data Cloud—that align with the organization’s mission to improve health outcomes.Provide professional after-sales support to enhance the relationships and customers’ dedication and long term success. Maintain best in class forecasting and pipeline management practices to ensure leadership visibility into the health of your business.Mentor and grow junior Business Development resources, provide oversight and support for Business Development teamEngage with Salesforce HLS-focused RVPs and AEs to drive co-prime opportunities and establish Coastal as a premier partner for Health Cloud implementations.Partner with Coastal Business Unit Leadership throughout the sales process in order to align business development efforts with project delivery. Work with your team to create estimates aligned with the customer requirements, expectations, and agreed upon deliverables.Create and deliver SOWs in line with the Coastal methodology accounting for project scope and objectives, requirements, professional fees, and project specific assumptions.Travel as needed to support the sales cycles to close businessExperience/Skills Required:5+ years proven expertise as a Salesforce Delivery Consultant, specifically with Health Cloud or complex healthcare-specific implementations.5+ years of Sales experience; experience in Healthcare IT or Life Sciences professional services is a major plus.Proven Portfolio Growth: Experience navigating the buying process of large IDNs (Integrated Delivery Networks), Biotech startups, or national Payers.Deep experience in the Salesforce Ecosystem, specifically with Health Cloud, Salesforce Shield, and Marketing Cloud for Health.Ability to take ownership and responsibility for, and actively drive sales pursuits.Commitment to building long term relationships with customers and winning business through trusted relationshipsConsultative mindset and a dedication to learning in a dynamic environmentUnderstanding of and relationships within the Salesforce portfolio along with newly acquired solutions such as Mulesoft, Tableau, Slack, etc. Excellent communication, preparation, strategy, presentation and execution skillsAbility to “project manage” a sales cycle by leading collaboratively and working with other key internal groups - pre-sales, delivery, SMEs and Industry ProfessionalsOrganizational and time-management skills. Being detail oriented and process driven is critical to success in this roleEnthusiastic and passionateExperience with Technology: Salesforce, Zoominfo, LinkedInMust have full-time permanent US work authorizationNote – Determination of Senior will be based upon the candidate's previous relevant experience and depth of skills, and will be determined through our skills interview processAdditional Preferred Experience/Skills:Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent experienceExperience as a Salesforce Consultant, preferably at an implementation partnerWhy Coastal, and what we offer:Flexible working hours with an emphasis on a life-work balance (in that order!)Remote friendly - “Live by the beach, work in the Cloud,” plus company office locations in Palm Coast, FL; Atlanta, GA; Tysons, VA; Lexington, KYUnlimited Paid Time Off (RTO), 401K with Company Match, and Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage Competitive quarterly bonus opportunitiesContinuing education and certification reimbursements, specifically within the Salesforce & Snowflake ecosystems; plus occasional in-house competitions with spot bonusesA flexible and fun team culture! We value transparency, support, flexibility, growth, teamwork, fun, and so much moreFrequent team and culture activities, virtual & in-person, including Lunch and Learns, Happy Hours, team-building events.Monthly All-Hands calls to bring the company together, and an open-door leadership policy with access to mentorship and guidanceOpportunities for accelerated growth, networking, and career guidance and supportTrust, transparency and respect across all levels of the company