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The Vice President Sales, Labor & Trust position is accountable for achieving membership sales targets. This role is responsible for developing a strategic sales plan based on the assigned goals, which promotes a sustainable qualified sales pipeline leading to membership and revenue growth, and strategic consultant and stakeholder relationships.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Achieve new business sales membership goals on an annual basis, focusing primarily on Labor & Trust Funds
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and innovation based on knowledge of the market, competitors and solutions
• Drive Labor & Trust/complex Sales and Business Planning and Membership Forecasting
• Define sales processes that drive desired sales outcomes and identify improvements where and when needed
• Demonstrate solid leadership qualities and organizational skills in directing the efforts of the sales or project team throughout the sales cycle
• Manage consultant and customer expectations and contribute to a high level of customer satisfaction (NPS)
• Understand and evaluate competitive activity and keep leadership and marketing apprised
• Maintain a highly credible professional profile within the industry
• Represent the organization in meetings, seminars, trade shows and networking events
• Provide input to region and national teams for product enhancement & new product development
• Communicate issues, concerns and problems in a solution-oriented manner
• Provide management with timely reporting as required and requested
• Successfully implement a direct prospecting strategy for Region and Markets
• Work collaboratively with the client management team and national/regional resources to maximize results
• Ensure accurate and timely entry of sales opportunity information using our sales tracking tools
• Be a positive force and a team leader

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:

• 7+ years of successful sales and/or sales management experience in Health Insurance 
• 7+ years of successful sales experience in large and complex sales negotiations
• Consistent track record meeting/exceeding Sales Goals
• ASO / Self-Funded Insurance Plans and Sales
• Demonstrated success with Pipeline Opportunity Development and Management
• Experience with CRM / Sales Tools and Methodology (i.e., SalesForce)
• Experience with successful Negotiations skills and techniques
• Extensive experience in advanced Health Insurance solutions sales with large Payer organizations
• Knowledge of Taft-Hartley Multi-Employer Trust Funds; both Labor & Management Side
• Successful consultative sales experience calling on Trustees, Fund Professionals, Consultants
• Leadership in both hierarchical and team situations, within a highly matrixed organization
• Clearly demonstrated strengths in persuasion, oral/written communications, analytical skills and sales production
• History of building and maintaining solid positive business relationships at all decision levels
• Driver’s License and access to a reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Labor Sales Process
• Experience working with Unions (particularly Labor Unions)
• Experience working with Lobbyists and Governmental Affairs
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization

Preferred Core Competencies:

• Solid Drive for Results
• Ability to Deal with Ambiguity
• Versed at Conflict Management
• Possess Organizational Agility and is Politically Savvy
• Skilled at Managing and Communicating Vision and Purpose

*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. 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.

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