Sr. Sales Executive - Consulting Services - State Medicaid

Overview of Job

NTT DATA Services Public Sector Vertical is currently looking for a Sr. Sales Executive to join our Government Consulting and Advisory (GCA) Team. This is an individual contributor role to lead business development for management and IT consulting services with State Medicaid agencies/departments. 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.

The role is based in Plano, Texas.

• 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, articulating the core value‑chain processes and associated challenges and opportunities for transformation in Medicaid.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Medicaid Directors and Deputy Directors;
  State CIO/CTO and Medicaid IT leadership;
  Program, finance, and policy leaders within Health and Human Services agencies.
• Utilize a consultative approach to understand the unique challenges, dynamics, constraints and goals of the prospect organization and its key stakeholders, 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.

• Existing relationships with clients at multiple levels across State Medicaid.
• Experience supporting all aspects of the sales lifecycle including opportunity identification, qualification, account penetration, pursuit strategy, and contracting processes.
• Experience managing capture.
• Experience in all aspects of government proposal development.
• Solid knowledge of the competitive landscape, including an understanding of key contract vehicles used.
• Established relationships across industry with large contractors, SBs, and product vendors.
• Ability to partner with alliance/channel partners to craft and support the sale of solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• 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.