Sales Account Manager- NY, NY

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
50K-115K Annually
Entry level
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The Role
Field-based sales role responsible for enrolling Medicare beneficiaries in UnitedHealthcare’s Nursing Home plan. Duties include generating leads, educating facility personnel and residents, developing account strategies, meeting enrollment targets, documenting activities for Medicare compliance, and managing local territory relationships. The role requires health insurance licensure or certification eligibility, sales or skilled nursing experience, account management skills, reliable transportation, and travel throughout the territory.
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Requisition Number: 2395855
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) team, we work with a team to provide care to patients at home in a nursing home, assisted living for senior housing. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Sales Account Manager (SAM) is a field-based position charged with enrolling Medicare beneficiaries, residing in a skilled nursing facility into the UnitedHealthcare Institutional Special Needs Plan (ISNP).
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Utilize the national sales model to generate leads and enroll beneficiaries into the UnitedHealthcare Nursing Home plan
  • Develop and manage account specific strategies to educate and engage facility personnel, resulting in the generation of interested residents and/or families (responsible parties)
  • Utilize traditional sales strategies to uncover needs and introduce features and benefits of the plan
  • Generate enrollments consistent with targets established for the territory
  • Document all activity to ensure compliance with Medicare Marketing Guidelines

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:
  • Appropriate state health insurance licensure and UHC Certifications or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
  • Ability to maintain licensure and product certification based on policies and procedures
  • Experience meeting or exceeding sales goals
  • Sales experience in a B2C or B2B setting or experience working in a skilled nursing facility
  • Demonstrated account management skills (including planning, documentation and measurement)
  • Ability to maintain a state driver's license or arrange for transportation in the field
  • Willing or ability to travel 90% throughout the designated local territory
  • Demonstrated ability to work a variety of hours, early morning, evenings and weekends, as required by various sales activities

Preferred Qualifications:
  • B2B and B2C experience
  • Experience with a CRM or the ability to show technical skills

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 $50,000 - $115,000 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.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Skills Required

  • Appropriate state health insurance licensure and UHC certifications, or ability to obtain them within 90 days of hire
  • Ability to maintain licensure and product certification according to policies and procedures
  • Experience meeting or exceeding sales goals
  • Sales experience in a B2C or B2B setting, or experience working in a skilled nursing facility
  • Demonstrated account management skills, including planning, documentation, and measurement
  • Ability to maintain a state driver's license or arrange transportation in the field
  • Willingness or ability to travel 90% throughout the designated local territory
  • Ability to work varied hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
  • B2B and B2C experience
  • Experience with a CRM or demonstrated technical skills

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Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often regarded as generous, with meaningful accrual and flexibility to use it. While practices can vary by team, the overall time-off offering stands out as a relative strength.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is available and generally well-regarded for supporting long-term savings. It remains valuable, though candidates should verify the current match formula.
  • Parental & Family Support — Programs such as parental leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are included as notable elements of the total rewards package. These resources can meaningfully support work-life balance when applicable to the role and location.

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The Company
HQ: Eden Prairie, MN
160,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.

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