Cognizant · 3 days ago
Cloud Infrastructure Security (CIS) - Solution Sales Specialist - Healthcare & Life Sciences
Bridgewater, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCognizant is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Security (CIS) - Solution Sales Specialist to join their established account team. The role focuses on consultative selling of hyperscale cloud and infrastructure solutions, driving revenue growth, and building relationships with decision-makers in the healthcare and life sciences sectors.
ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Build relationships with VP or CXO decision makers across IT and business teams
Map client organization, build outstanding relationships with new business units, and build sales strategies for developing new business opportunities for cloud services
Run end-to-end lead generation, sales, and RFI and RFP processes for specific solution
Drive collective focus with multiple teams on larger multi service line deals
Drive revenue by prioritization, structuring, and leading digital engagements
Work closely with the practices and delivery organization to co-define and drive transformation strategy and service offerings
Own and deliver on revenue and Total Commercial Value targets
Envision and build new opportunities within existing and new businesses
Lead financial and contract terms, conciliations, and outsourcing discussions
Counsel account leadership and delivery leadership by highlighting risks and issues related to the engagements
Develop and implement Account Growth strategy and business plans that coordinate with account teams to integrate with the accounts larger growth plan
Work in a matrix organization to achieve prospecting and other sales management goals
Run operations and maintain process and system hygiene to enable system oriented key performance metrics and measurement
Qualification
Required
Sales Experience: Minimum 10+ years in consultative selling of hyperscale cloud, infrastructure and or security solutions
Good IT infrastructure & Cloud technical understanding covering areas such as: Mid-Range, x86, Storage, Backup/Archive, Virtualization, Data Centre, Mainframe, Database, Middleware, Network, Digital Work Place solutions, Mobility, Public cloud, private cloud, Hyper converged systems etc
Ability to lead entire sales lifecycle from opportunity identification focus on farming to conciliation and contracting
Capable of working with clients to envision, structure and specify solution requirements
Proven ability to close deals large deals $20M - $50M in Healthcare (Payer / Provider) and/or Lifesciences vertical
Proven ability to add $8 - $10M additional billing revenue. Able to expand aggressively within the allocated large accounts
Proven understanding on current industry trends
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Capable of structuring and editing presentations and proposals using content that is both self-generated and provided by colleagues
Selfdrive, flexibility and ownership of objectives
Logical and structured approach to presenting opinions, views and interpretation of information
Ability to influence decisions makers and develop followership among colleagues and subordinates
Preferred
Bachelors degree, MS or MBA degree preferred
Strong background in a Cloud Infra and Security in sales, delivery or solutions
Proven ability to contribute to new business development efforts and to lead and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
Must be detail oriented and able to manage and maintain all facets of complex assignments
Demonstrable problem-solving abilities with the aptitude to identify strategic solutions to business problems with enterprise-wide implications
Demonstrate the flexibility to work among diverse corporate environments, industries, and technical and non-technical audiences
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M
1998-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
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