Business Development Director – HDTx Payor Services
Posted May 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about the largest new client you've brought in within the health payer market. How did the deal come together?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real record of acquiring new payer clients, which is the core of this role.
Which payer executives do you know well, and how would you open doors for Huron's payer practice?
What they are checking: Whether they bring a usable network and a plan to use it, not just general sales skill.
Tell me about a deal you lost that you thought you'd win. What did you learn?
What they are checking: Whether they reflect honestly on losses and improve their approach.
How do you keep a new client relationship growing after the first engagement closes?
What they are checking: Whether they think beyond the first sale toward expanding long-term accounts.
What would you do
A prospect likes Huron but says they already have a preferred vendor. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they can find a credible way in without bad-mouthing competitors or overpromising.
How do you work with delivery leaders to shape a proposal the team can actually deliver?
What they are checking: Whether they sell work that is realistic, protecting both client trust and the delivery team.
What would your first ninety days look like in this role?
What they are checking: Whether they have a concrete plan for learning the offering and building early pipeline.
About the work
What are health plans most worried about right now, and how would you connect that to digital and technology services?
What they are checking: Whether they understand payer pressures like Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, star ratings and cost well enough to lead with value.
How do you build and manage a pipeline for long, complex consulting sales?
What they are checking: Whether they have the discipline to qualify, track and advance deals that take many months.
How do you decide which opportunities to chase and which to walk away from?
What they are checking: Whether they qualify deals well and avoid wasting firm resources on poor-fit pursuits.
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