Customer Sales Executive

Optum is a global organisation that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

 

Here at Optum, we are excited to share that we are currently recruiting for a Sales Executive to join us on a permanent basis.

 

This position is a home working job with some requirement to travel to the Watford office on a fortnightly basis (maximum) for collaborative meetings

 

Working with our customers, we are leading the way in the delivery of patient-centred, connected, digitally enabled health and care services. Our customers and partners are using our solutions in all health and care settings, from GP surgeries and community care to high street pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, not-for-profit organisations, and specialist services. We are committed to developing the next generation of healthcare technology that will truly make a difference

 

What you’ll do:

As a Sales Executive, you will play a crucial role in selling our industry-leading software services and hardware products to the retail pharmacy market across the UK. You’ll engage with customers through telephone calls and remote sessions, ensuring an exceptional customer experience while securing long-lasting relationships.

 

Other key responsibilities and accountabilities will include; 

• Handling incoming inquiries and managing sales opportunities in our CRM system
• Qualifying leads and identifying new business opportunities through cold calling
• Maintaining accurate forecasting and customer communications
• Staying updated on health sector developments and Optum products to effectively promote our offerings
• Collaborating with our field sales team and contributing to departmental planning

 

If you are eager to join an organisation where you have more than just a job, but an opportunity to add value and develop yourself further, then apply today!

 

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Who You’ll Be

We want to make sure you’re set for success, so the key skills and experience we’re looking for are below:

• Successful time spent in a B2B sales environment is beneficial but not essential
• Proven customer-centric approach
• Proven fantastic communication skills and the confidence to liaise with a range of stakeholders 
• Ability to be an excellent team player
• Ability to build solid relationships and rapport with customers and colleagues throughout the business
• Ability to be focused and driven to exceed targets and expectations
• Ability to be organised, self-starter, with high levels of attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and work to agreed deadlines

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalised groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

  

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, age or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved.