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Workday Business Development Director - Healthcare

Huron Consulting · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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About your past

Walk me through the largest Workday deal you've helped win with a health system. What was your role from first contact to signature?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real track record of originating and closing healthcare Workday work, not just supporting it.

Tell me about a deal you lost. What did you learn and what did you do differently next time?

What they are checking: Whether they reflect honestly on losses and change their approach based on what they learned.

What would you do

A health system has narrowed to Huron and one competitor and the competitor is cheaper. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can win on value and delivery confidence instead of reflexively cutting price.

How do you pull delivery leaders into a pursuit without overloading people who are billing full-time?

What they are checking: Whether they can build a strong pursuit team while respecting the firm's delivery commitments.

A current client's Workday project is going badly. How do you protect the relationship while delivery fixes it?

What they are checking: Whether they stay engaged with accounts after the sale and handle trouble with honesty.

How would you approach a health system that's still early in deciding between Workday and another ERP?

What they are checking: Whether they can act as a trusted advisor in early stages rather than pushing a product too soon.

About the work

How do you build relationships with health system CIOs and CFOs before there's an active opportunity?

What they are checking: Business development in healthcare runs on long relationships, so they want a clear, repeatable approach.

What's driving health systems to move to Workday right now, and what worries them most about it?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the market well enough to have credible conversations with buyers.

How do you work with Workday's own sales team to find and pursue opportunities?

What they are checking: Partner alignment drives much of the pipeline, and they want someone who knows how that relationship works.

How do you keep a pipeline forecast honest when everyone wants their deals to look closer than they are?

What they are checking: Whether leadership can trust their numbers, which matters for staffing and revenue planning.

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The full job description

As published by Huron Consulting.

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes. Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. The Business Development Director is responsible for several key areas crucial to the growth of Huron’s solution areas. They will maintain Huron’s status as the premier provider of services to clients. The Business Development Director is primarily tasked with generating new business for the group, with a primary focus on selling direct-to-customer solutions. In addition to sales and account acquisition activities, the Business Development Director is responsible for providing exceptional account management and customer service to our valued clients. This includes frequent contact with existing and prospective clients, via telephone, email, and in-person meetings. They will anticipate and respond to staffing requests, RFP’s and all business opportunities, and seek opportunities to provide additional Huron services to our clients when appropriate. Our Business Development Directors are the face of our organization and thrive on maintaining excellent relationships with our most valuable stakeholders: our clients and our consultants. As a Workday Business Development Director (customer base) , you’ll play a key role in the success of our established Workday practice by acquiring new customers and positioning Huron’s Digital Solutions as a Strategic Workday Partner of Choice, identifying opportunities and avenues to sell new Workday consulting service offerings and solutions. An experienced sales hunter, you'll be able to harness your Workday and industry network to generate leads and win new business, build your customer base, and drive top line revenue - you'll be amply rewarded for your success with our uncapped commission plan. Your expertise in Workday SaaS products and solutions means you’ll be adept at establishing and managing client relationships with key decision makers and building trust by understanding your client's business goals to deliver successful outcomes. With your exemplary sales skills, professional services experience, and a deep understanding of Workday SaaS products, you’ll be able to work with cross-functional teams to ensure your client’s goals are being achieved through first-class service delivery. You'll be responsible for: • Sales of Workday Consulting services, including developing new accounts and expanding existing accounts within an established geographic territory, industry, product segment, or channel. • Networking and developing strong business relationships with customers such that they turn to Huron as a trusted solution provider. • Prospecting for new opportunities both within the channel (Workday) and direct territory specifically in the Financial Services space. • Prospecting and growing the sales pipeline, generating qualified leads, submitting proposals to the client utilizing a broad knowledge of Huron’s service offerings. • Working closely with experienced Workday architects and delivery professionals to align Huron’s solutions to the client’s needs. • Effectively leading and executing complex sales cycles from deal qualification, deal strategy, competitive analysis, and contract negotiating. • Communicating, and partnering with C-Suite, VP, Director, and Manager level executives • A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in a sales hunter role in the IT professional services or management consulting industries. • Demonstrated expertise, history of sustained success and a strong network within the Workday market. Position Level Director Country United States of America

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