Sr. Sales Executive - Consulting Services - State Medicaid

Req ID: 364749 Sr. Sales Executive – Consulting Services – State Medicaid – Plano, Texas, United States NTT DATA Services Public Sector Vertical is looking for a Senior Sales Executive to lead business development for management and IT consulting services with State Medicaid agencies and departments. This is an individual contributor role. Deep Medicaid domain knowledge, a proven track record selling public‑sector consulting services, and trusted relationships with state health and human services leadership are essential. Key Responsibilities Identify emerging agency needs related to Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES/MMIS), Eligibility & Enrollment, Managed Care and Value‑Based Care, Program integrity, analytics, and compliance, CMS initiatives, waivers, and APD‑funded programs. Act as a market maker who originates deals proactively, creating demand in the market and establishing relationships with decision‑making buyers. Serve as a subject‑matter expert in Medicaid, articulating the core value‑chain processes and associated transformation opportunities. Build and maintain trusted relationships with Medicaid Directors, Deputy Directors, State CIO/CTO, Medicaid IT leadership, and program, finance, and policy leaders within Health and Human Services agencies. Use a consultative approach to understand the prospect organization’s unique challenges, dynamics, constraints and goals, and develop a customized transformative proposition. Lead the end‑to‑end sales cycle—collaborating with solution architects, pricing teams, legal, operations, etc.—to structure competitive multi‑million‑dollar Medicaid deals from initial prospect engagement through contract negotiation and closure. Navigate state procurement processes, ethics rules, and engagement restrictions. Ideal Candidate Existing relationships with clients at multiple levels across State Medicaid. Experience supporting all aspects of the sales lifecycle: opportunity identification, qualification, account penetration, pursuit strategy, and contracting processes. Experience managing capture, government proposal development, and a solid knowledge of the competitive landscape and key contract vehicles. Established relationships across industry with large contractors, SBs, and product vendors. Ability to partner with alliance/channel partners to craft and support solution sales. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Only those candidates with prior experience selling services to State Medicaid clients will be considered. Mandatory Qualifications 15+ years of experience supporting government clients, including State Medicaid. 10+ years of selling professional services to State Medicaid agencies/departments. Demonstrated success closing multi‑million‑dollar, multi‑year consulting engagements. Strong knowledge of public‑sector procurement and contracting. Proven ability to operate in long, complex sales cycles. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MPH, MPA, MBA) a plus. Fluency in English. NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team. For more information on your EEO rights under the law, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr