Sales Development Program - Columbus, OH

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: January 5, 2022

Job Description:

Here's how to go from hitting the books to changing the world.-Begin your career at UnitedHealth Group and you'll get an opportunity to do something extraordinary with your first job out of college: Make a real difference by being part of a company that helps 85 million people live healthier lives. Change the landscape of health care forever. Leave the world a better place than we found it.-Such aspirations attract a certain type of person - Crazy talented. Brilliant. Compassionate. Driven. You'll find these people everywhere you turn here. You'll also find a world of career options fueled by your performance and limited only by imagination. Start here. And start doing your life's best work.(sm)- -Consider the influence you can have on the quality of care for millions of people. Now, enhance that success with enthusiasm you can really feel. Great sales are the result of a strong purpose, conviction and pride - pride in your ability and your product. -UnitedHealth Group offers a portfolio of products through two distinct platforms; United HealthCare (health benefits) and Optum (health services).- At United HealthCare Medicare & Retirement, we-serve the fastest growing segment of our nation's population - 50 and older.- And we're doing it with an intense amount of dedication.- Up for the challenge of a lifetime? Join a team of the best and the brightest to find bold new ways to proactively improve the health and quality of life of our 9 million customers. You'll find a wealth of dynamic opportunities to grow and develop as we work together to strengthen our health care system. -We offer a growth-based culture with extraordinary opportunities and succeed by staying true to our mission to make health care work effectively and efficiently for seniors. -**This is a full-time position and will be available starting June 2022**--**UnitedHealth Group is not able to offer relocation assistance for this position**-**UnitedHealth Group is not able to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position**-Program features:

• Participate in a sales development program that will accelerate your career with a company that will help you learn new skills and foster your continued growth
• Collaborate with experienced professionals, mentors, and sales leaders
• Build relationships within a close knit community of peers involved in the development program to expand your network
• Development program is curriculum based and structured
• This position is a full-time flex schedule with our site Hours of Operation: Monday through Sunday 7 AM-10 PM local time.- We require our employees to be flexible to work any shift, any day of the week during our hours of operation. The flex schedule typically includes a 32 hour work week Mon-Sat during the months of January-September-and 40 hours + overtime Monday-Sunday during our sales season of October-DecemberPrimary Responsibilities:
  • Participate in an 18 month Development Program that will provide a structured curriculum and on- the-job sessions that will expose you to broad skills, tools and functional departments within the Sales & Distribution Organization.- Approximately 25% of the time will be dedicated to structured learning that will afford you the opportunity to:
    • Gain industry knowledge
    • Enhance communication and presentation skills
    • Review reporting practices and utilize analytical skills
    • Learn and understand different work styles
    • Formalize individual development plans
    • Learn and live our corporate culture and values
    • Access a very comprehensive repository of online self-development tools and resources
    • Drive sales/enrollments through effective handling of all telephone inquiries from prospects & members interested in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions, with the intent of enrolling consumers in optimal plan(s)/product(s)
      • Convert inbound calls to sales
      • Manage outbound calls and special campaign initiatives for assigned region
      • Conduct needs analysis across diverse consumer population
      • Sell across multiple product set
      • Generate leads to optimal sales channel
      • All new hires will be required to successfully complete the UHC Portfolio Agent New Hire training classes and demonstrate proficiency of the material
      • Within 14 days, new hire must obtain all appropriate state insurance licenses (completed during training). If you provide verification you hold the appropriate state licenses 14 days prior to your start date, and upon hire you successfully complete our UHC Portfolio Agent New Hire training class, you may be eligible for a $1,000 sign on bonus-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:-
        • Currently in final year of obtaining a bachelor's degree (or obtained degree no longer than 24 months prior to position start date, from an accredited college/university).- Bachelor's Degree must be obtained prior to start of employment
        • Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
        • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)
        • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance.-Preferred Qualifications:
          • Work or volunteer experience in sales, customer service, health care, or health insurance
          • 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA--UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.-Careers at UnitedHealth Group. We have modest goals: Improve the lives of others. Change the landscape of health care forever. Leave the world a better place than we found it. Such aspirations tend to attract a certain type of person. Crazy talented. Compassionate. Driven. To these select few, we offer the global reach, resources and can-do culture of a Fortune 5 company. We provide an environment where you're empowered to be your best. We encourage you to take risks. And we offer a world of rewards and benefits for performance. We believe the most important is the opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)-Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.------UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.-------Job Keywords: Sales Development Program,-Dublin, Columbus, OH, Ohio

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