UnitedHealth Group is among the most ambitious Fortune 25 companies you'll ever meet. Through our family of businesses, we're working to make the health care system perform better for more people, in more ways than ever.

Simply put, we think the entire system can be greater than it's ever been. And that drives us to work harder, aim higher, and expect more from one another.

Here, you'll be empowered to make an immediate impact for millions of others. And you'll achieve more than you ever expected. How does that fit with your plans?

Job Description

UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health. UnitedHealthcare is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
 
When you work with UnitedHealthcare, what you do matters. It's that simple…and it's that challenging.
 
In providing consumer-oriented health benefit plans to millions of people, our goal is to create higher quality care, lower costs and greater access to health care. Join us and you will be empowered to achieve new levels of excellence and make a profound and personal impact as you contribute to new innovations in a vital and complex system.
 
Primary Responsibilities:
This position is designed as a developmental position with the goal to train and prepare the successful candidate for a sales opportunity within Inside Sales at UnitedHealthcare.  The responsibilities listed below are directly applicable to the skill set needed for our Broker Account Executive(BAE) and Renewal Account Executive(RAE) positions.  Our training curriculum and support processes are designed to prepare you to fit into either a BAE or RAE role within 6 to 18 months of  your hire date.  BAE and RAE positions are rewarding positions working with our Small Business brokers to find solutions for their customers.  If you have a proven ability to build strong relationships and have a driven desire to hold a sales position, this is a great opportunity.  Our training program will include the opportunity to:  

• Make outbound phone calls to the Small Business broker community to recruit, provide information, follow-up and generate new leads.
• Make outbound phone calls to brokers and small businesses
• Follow up on leads generated through our marketing campaigns.
• Recruit new brokers.
• Participate in various outbound and inbound telephone outreach projects as assigned.
• Adhere to UnitedHealthcare Small Business Code of Ethics.
• Report daily/weekly/monthly production on all projects.  
• Create and present information to your working team
• Work to assist and support fellow Inside Sales staff positions 
• Assist in the broker training and appointment process.
• Identify, capture, and report competitive information.
• Perform other related duties as deemed appropriate by management 

Regardless of your role at UnitedHealthcare, the support you feel all around you will enable you to do what you do with energy, integrity, and confidence. So take the first step in what is sure to be a fast paced and highly diversified career.



Job Requirements

Qualifications:

•  Bachelors Degree required
• 1 year of customer service experience ( internships, collegiate activities and part time jobs included)
• 2 years of proficient experience in Microsoft Office products (college experience included)
• State life and health License upon hire or within 90 days (UnitedHealthcare will put candidates through class to qualify for license)
• Experience in health insurance is preferred  
• Some overnight travel is required 
• Experience in sales is preferred
• Excellent verbal/telephone communication skills 
• Must be able to read a script verbatim without it sounding like it is written 
• Must have a friendly telephone manner 
• Evidence of ability to build and maintain rapport with supervisors, peers, and customers
• Skilled at problem solving, follow-through and resolution 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:  equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V

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