Solution Sales Executive – Remote

Optum is a global organization 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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

 

As a Solution Sales Executive, you will be a strategic individual contributor responsible for driving Supplemental Benefit and Directed Spend growth across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Commercial payer markets. You will lead complex sales cycles with current and prospective payer clients, unseat incumbents, and position HealthyBenefits+ as the premier platform for supplemental benefits, directed spend, and member engagement.

 

This role demands a consultative seller with deep payer market expertise, a solid core of sales methodologies, proven growth success, emotional intelligence, and the ability to translate product capabilities into client value. You’ll 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 provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

Sales Execution

• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, targeting payer organizations across MA, Medicaid, and Commercial segments
• Lead Proactive Proposal and RFP responses, pricing strategy, partnering with Solutions Consultants to ensure timely, accurate, and strategic proposals
• Influence external customers at the VP & C-Suite level as a trusted executive partner
• Document opportunity progression and Win Plan details within Salesforce.com

Client Engagement & Relationship Building

• Cultivate and develop client and prospective client relationships across executives, decision makers and key influencers
• Consult with clients and prospects to understand clients’ strategy and business needs to recommend solutions aligned with their program requirements
• Drive engagement and delivery of HealthyBenefits+ value story through virtual and on-site executive pitch presentations, demonstrations and proposal presentations

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Optum Insight growth and account management stakeholders to leverage the breadth of Optum payer solutions and intelligence
• Maintain close partnerships with Implementation, Product, Relationship Management teams to ensure solution alignment and client satisfaction

 

You’ll 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 provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of sales and marketing experience including growing a business or portfolio of clients/distribution partners within the health insurance/financial services industry
• 5+ years of experience with supplemental benefits, directed spend, member rewards within Medicare/Medicaid markets
• 5+ years of experience working with enterprise CRM and Sales tools or methodologies
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth
• Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success building and evolving relationships with internal C-suite and matrixed stakeholder teams
• Proven exceptional communication, negotiation, influencing, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience working across UHC, Optum and/or UHC lines of business

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $75,000 to $160,000 annually based on full-time employment. This role is also eligible to receive bonuses based on sales performance. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

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 marginalized 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.

 

 

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.