Account Executive - Professional Employer Organization (PEO)

CVS Health; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Salem, Oregon is seeking an Account Executive to drive revenue growth and retention among PEO customers. The ideal candidate should possess over 7 years of industry experience along with strong communication and strategic thinking capabilities. This role offers a competitive salary with great benefits, including a 401(k) plan and health coverage.

Benefits

Affordable medical plan options

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• 7+ years industry experience, preferably in medical employee benefits.
• Proven strategic thinker with excellent judgment and business sense.
• Experience using financial and data analysis to evaluate strategic options.

Responsibilities

• Meet sales and profitability objectives.
• Act as strategic partner to customers to optimize product positioning.
• Retain and cultivate a profitable book of business.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

TEAMs

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary

The Account Executive will be a resource for our PEO customers, responsible for developing and executing a strategic business plan to include revenue growth, member retention, achievement of financial objectives, and nurturing and growth of important customer and broker relationships.

Excellent opportunity to work in a unique, fast paced and varied vertical of healthcare. Quick learners and thinkers are encouraged to apply. PEO (Professional Employer Organization) experience helpful but not required.

Fundamental Components

• Meets assigned sales, retention and profitability objectives and seeks opportunities for profitable growth.
• Acts as strategic business partner to customers and producers to optimize the positioning of Aetna’s products and services and to attain profitability and membership objectives.
• Draws from entire spectrum of product line and seeks opportunities to execute cross-sell strategies and add other lines of business.
• Retains and cultivates a profitable book of business by coordinating the renewal process.
• Works collaboratively within Aetna and across business functions to ensure customer needs are understood and key issues are addressed.
• Thoroughly analyzes and reviews reports and utilization in order to consult with customers, implement appropriate interventions and drive mutually beneficial outcomes for the customer and Aetna.
• Analyzes and reviews reports/data and utilization to assist the customers in understanding key drivers of benefits cost.
• Recommends solutions based on data. Coordinates resources to ensure a successful case installation of new products and services.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years industry experience (preferably medical employee benefits) in a role with responsibility for driving growth and retention of large, complicated customers
• Proven strategic thinker with excellent judgment and business sense
• Experience using financial and data analysis to evaluate strategic options and opportunities
• Exceptional communication skills
• Insurance license, as required by state law (or must obtain within 90 days of hire)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, TEAMs and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel 20-30% nationally

Preferred Qualifications

• Aetna system and/or product knowledge a plus.
• PEO (Professional Employer Organization) experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience).

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$46,988.00 - $91,014.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/17/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.