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Craig Sharman

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Head of Global Account Management & Growth at Optum
📍 Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Craig Sharman is the Vice President of Global Growth at Optum, where he leads international account management and business development. An accomplished senior leader, he specializes in solution selling within the Health & Wellness sector, focusing on driving revenue growth and retention. He holds a Diploma from Filton College.

Colleagues have highlighted his instrumental role in managing large teams, often in challenging circumstances with tight regulatory deadlines, to achieve project success.

Unique fact: He was hired on a short-term contract at RAC to establish a contact center and lead a remediation project following a breach of FCA regulations.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Head of Global Account Management & Growth
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Global Business Development
His role at Optum involves formulating and executing strategic plans for global account management and growth in the employee wellness space.
Health & Wellness Solutions
His expertise lies in solution selling specifically within the Health and Wellness domain, including Employee Assistance Programmes.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Head of Global Account Management & Growth
Optum
3-2021 - 9-2023
Senior Strategic Account Director
Optum
11-2018 - 3-2021
Senior Account Manager (Optum)
Optum
7-2018 - 11-2018
Contact Centre/Client Manager (short term contract)
RAC
6-2017 - 4-2018
Head of Client Services (short term contract)
Embark Group
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Education
2003 - 2003
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Chartered Institute of Insurers
1998 - 2000
Diploma
Filton College
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