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Director, Sales Operations and Business Development

Director, Sales Operations and Business Development

Vizient, Inc.Chicago, IL, United States
13 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

When you're the best, we're the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves . We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Director, Sales Operations and Business Development

The Organization

We help society's foundational healthcare institutions to achieve their full potential in service to others.

We are our clients' trusted partners in ever-changing times. For nearly 40 years, Kaufman Hall has provided independent, objective insights grounded in sound data and analysis to help clients fulfill their missions, achieve their goals, and tackle their toughest problems.

Kaufman Hall provides world-class management consulting in Strategy & Business Transformation, Financial Planning & Data Analytics, Treasury & Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Revenue & Operations Improvement, and Clinical Solutions.

At Kaufman Hall, we believe that sustained success is never an accident. It is the result of sound decision making, based on data-driven analysis and disciplined thinking, and guided by the fundamental principles of corporate finance.

The Position

Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC, is seeking a Director, Sales Operations and Business Development, who will support the Consulting Business Unit's sales operations and enablement function. This role will drive opportunity management, business development support, and sales process optimization while ensuring alignment across consulting practices and enterprise initiatives. The Director will establish the structure, tools, and processes that strengthen pipeline discipline, enhance client engagement, and support practice leaders in pursuing new business opportunities and delivering strategic growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manages and supports various Consulting Sales Enablement and Operations initiatives, including business development campaigns, pipeline / opportunity management, reporting, CRM optimization, and other sales operations activities
  • Leads the Consulting BU opportunity management function, including vetting and qualifying new leads from Vizient BUs, Enterprise Principals, Member Networks, Marketing, website, and other internal sources; tracks and reports activity and outcomes
  • Aligns qualified opportunities with KH account team leads and practice offerings, coordinating with trusted client advisors and subject matter experts
  • Oversees intake and response to inbound website and external inquiries, ensuring timely and appropriate follow-up
  • Directs planning and execution of internal and external conferences, including :

Coordinating KH speaker requests with practice and service line leaders

  • Identifying and preparing KH speakers and representatives, in partnership with senior / practice leadership
  • Partnering with Vizient Events, Marketing, and Member Networks leaders on logistics and engagement
  • Provides business development support through tracking, reporting, and monitoring of opportunities (e.g., monthly logs, pursuit progress, follow-up activities)
  • Manages internal coordination of rapid financial opportunity reviews for business development pursuits, leveraging Consulting practice analytical teams
  • Partners with Thought Leadership and Vizient Marketing on sponsorships and brand-building initiatives for KH Consulting
  • Qualifications

    The ideal candidate will have a background in sales operations, business development, or consulting with proven success in managing sales processes and tools that enable revenue growth. In addition, the successful candidate will possess the following :

  • 10+ years of relevant and related experience
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
  • Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with a high attention to detail
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with CRM systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics
  • Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively with senior leaders and subject matter experts
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to a wide range of audiences
  • High level of integrity, sound judgment, and professional presence
  • Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to problem solving
  • Applicants for employment must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kaufman Hall (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)
  • Education

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations
  • Work is generally done sitting, talking, hearing and typing. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading
  • Work Environment

  • Travel Required : Occasional 0-10%
  • The role is based in Chicago or Denver and requires 3 days per week in office.
  • Work is regularly performed in a combination of office and home office settings, and routinely uses standard office equipment
  • It may require the maintenance of a home office and proximity to an airport for work-related travel
  • Kaufman Hall is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all employment actions without regard to actual and also perceived or assumed protected group status as defined by law of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives. Our policies and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any employee or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status.

    The current base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $170,000

    Estimated Hiring Range :

    At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $0.00 to $0.00.

    This position is also incentive eligible.

    Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here :

    http : / / www.vizientinc.com / about-us / careers

    Equal Opportunity Employer : Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

    The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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