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Lyndsay Paparo

Lakeville,MA

Summary

Ambitious and driven professional with a proven track record of excelling in fast-paced team environments. Exceptional interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and a highly organized approach consistently lead to outstanding results. I am a dedicated self starter, determined to be the best, and I quickly build and maintain relationships with both internal teams and external business partners.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

National Account Executive

Arthur J. Gallagher
01.2021 - Current
  • Manage an existing book of national client business >$1M in revenue to the branch; prospect new business opportunities to fulfill an identified annual sales goal
  • Responsible for strategic oversight of student health insurance program. Manage the annual policy renewal process, identify opportunities for new ancillary product implementation, ensure satisfaction and success with Gallagher enrollment management services
  • Lead on site client facing meetings with key constituents at the account including pre renewal strategy meetings, renewal meetings, quarterly claims report, benchmark data reports, weekly check in meetings, health fairs, and additional meetings as requested. Achieve consensus amongst various departments to drive decisions.
  • Manage client RFP processes, including drafting RFP language documents, managing vendor requirements and timelines, summarizing vendor response data and creating vendor evaluation tools
  • Work collaboratively with the client and Gallagher's marketing team to develop marketing campaigns including customized email communications, social media campaigns, client specific materials, member materials, and marketing presentations
  • Work closely with vendor management and vendors to ensure services meet and exceed company and member expectations

New Business Development and Sales Support Consultant

Arthur J. Gallagher
02.2018 - 12.2020
  • Work closely with the Vice President of Sales to initiate annual account renewal process with carrier/claims companies, negotiate favorable renewal indications, and present findings to the account
  • Represent Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk on implementation teams and project workgroups to provide input to help formulate strategies for improvements and enhancements to the overall business operation
  • Serve as point of contact for identified group of accounts, including client inquiries and follow up
  • Work closely with vendor management and vendors to ensure services meet and exceed company and member expectations
  • Support sales team across entire division as needed with account support, new business opportunities, and general administrative needs

CDH Product Manager

Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA
04.2017 - 12.2017
  • Manage the experience of CDH offerings and implement strategy decisions and business plans to support planned offering growth
  • Develop and manage cross-functional teams of operations subject matter experts
  • Ensure corporate-wide understanding of and support for CDH financial account products through the internal CDH roundtable, communication plans, and product specific initiatives
  • Work with marketing to review and maintain product related marketing assets and training material

Account Executive

Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA
02.2016 - 04.2017
  • Assist brokers and accounts in the Merged Market with the annual renewal process, while reviewing and identifying cross sale and coverage expansion opportunities
  • Use strong consultative, solutions based sales skills, to consistently deliver a positive BCBSMA brand experience when working with brokers, and following up with existing and new accounts, to effectively achieve monthly and annual sales targets
  • Fosters and maintains positive and productive relationships with broker distribution channel and their support staff
  • Acts as a trusted advisor on all relevant issues including new products, processes and Health Care Reform

Account Manager

athenaHealth
04.2015 - 02.2016
  • Manage client-facing account services projects while maintaining a high level of client satisfaction including independently developing, managing, and owning overall project plan and timelines for key deliverables (over $6 million in managed client revenue)
  • Identify cross-sell/up-sell opportunities for athenaHealth products and services and work with sales support to track operations and help facilitate and guide the sales process
  • Work with the Vice Presidents and Directors in Client Operations, Sales, Consulting, Professional Services, Customer Services, Operations & Product Development, Process Innovation, and Custom Reporting to engage key stakeholders inside athenaHealth to deliver client satisfaction with athenaHealth products and services
  • Demonstrate professional experience by solving complex business challenges with an ability to form successful and sustained relationships with C-level clients, reflected through high client satisfaction scores

Account Manager

Neighborhood Health Plan
11.2013 - 03.2015

▪ Responsible for servicing and training brokers on the Medicare Supplement plans offered by Harvard Pilgrim, including the benefits, eligibility, and guidelines for the products
▪ Work with multiple internal departments to ensure a smooth enrollment process for both the broker and
the client, including Enrollment Services, Member Services, Accounts Receivable, and Premium Cash
▪ Provide excellent Customer Service to the Broker community by resolving member issues with consistent follow through
▪ Support Sales Executives by providing back up coverage for Health Fairs, office hours, and prospective walk in clients

Broker Sales Representative

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
09.2012 - 11.2013

▪ Responsible for servicing and training brokers on the Medicare Supplement plans offered by Harvard Pilgrim, including the benefits, eligibility, and guidelines for the products
▪ Work with multiple internal departments to ensure a smooth enrollment process for both the broker and
the client, including Enrollment Services, Member Services, Accounts Receivable, and Premium Cash
▪ Provide excellent Customer Service to the Broker community by resolving member issues with consistent follow through
▪ Support Sales Executives by providing back up coverage for Health Fairs, office hours, and prospective walk in clients

Member Service Associate

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
10.2010 - 09.2012

▪ Medicare subject matter expert: dedicated to Medicare Enhance and Medicare Supplement products, explaining and answering questions regarding these plans to both members and prospective members
▪ Provides an unwavering commitment to customer service, with the ability to build productive relationships, resolve complex issues and win customer loyalty
▪ Handles customer inquiries regarding benefits, claims, eligibility premium billing and invoices, resulting in strong customer satisfaction
▪ Skilled in deescalating angry customers by taking ownership of the problem and finding a resolution
▪ Commended for initiative, enthusiasm, tenacity, persuasiveness, intense customer focus and
dependability in performance evaluations

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Massachusetts, Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, MA
06-2010

Skills

  • Salesforce, Outlook, Microsoft Suite, AI Tools
  • Client relationship building
  • Consultative selling
  • Business growth and retention
  • Pricing strategy
  • Revenue generation
  • Sales pipeline management
  • Data driven decision making

Certification

Massachusetts Insurance Producer License #17081797

  • Accident & Health, 10/5/2013
  • Life, 7/15/2016

Timeline

National Account Executive

Arthur J. Gallagher
01.2021 - Current

New Business Development and Sales Support Consultant

Arthur J. Gallagher
02.2018 - 12.2020

CDH Product Manager

Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA
04.2017 - 12.2017

Account Executive

Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA
02.2016 - 04.2017

Account Manager

athenaHealth
04.2015 - 02.2016

Account Manager

Neighborhood Health Plan
11.2013 - 03.2015

Broker Sales Representative

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
09.2012 - 11.2013

Member Service Associate

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
10.2010 - 09.2012

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Massachusetts, Boston