VP, Payer Sales - Healthy Benefits Plus - Remote

Job ID: 97785688704Posted: 2026-09-12Location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United StatesSalary: $130,000 - $240,000/yearJob Area: Sales/Direct SellingCompany: UnitedHealth GroupOptum 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.The VP, Payer Sales (Healthy Benefits Plus - HB+) is responsible for leading a team of field sales executives whose focus is to maximize the value realization and other financial objectives for a specific set of Optum Financial products/solutions with a target audience specific to payers who distribute supplemental benefits, rewards, and other directed spend benefits and rewards within the Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Commercial markets. The VP leads a team with an annual new sales bookings target of over $57 million. The VP is responsible for developing and maintaining a team that ensures collaboration and coordination with Business Units, other Sales teams, Product, Marketing, and Account Management to execute on the sales strategy. This VP will be responsible for the new business sales and execution of strategies and/or tactics in the following areas: Territory Planning, Pre-RFP Prospecting and Relationship Development, Proposal Development, Pricing Development, Presentation Development and Delivery. The VP will leverage the team to provide a collective "voice of the customer and market" to the aligned Business Unit in support of but not limited to areas such as market trends, competitive intelligence, how effectively the client is utilizing the solutions, assessing training and re-training needs, and identifying add-on/up-sell opportunities to enhance the solution. The team will support the product and service owners regarding new product solutions and features that tie to multiple client needs or pain points, capacity planning and overall client satisfaction. The VP will need to uncover and act on the competitive environment in their accounts as well as compile, analyze and provide insights on competitors.You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.Primary Responsibilities:Team Leadership 50%, Selling 25%, Collaboration with Key Stakeholders 25%Propose strategies, and influence the organization to embrace strategies, to grow net new logos and add-on services within segment and target key growth areas that increase market shareFoster teamwork and a positive work environment for a geographically distributed team, reinforcing a culture of transformation, growth, innovation and client-centricity while providing excellent leadership to engage, develop and retain key talent and attract top new talentCollaborate with marketing and sales operations departments on sales campaigns, plan outreach, meeting preparation and other means of communication and with sales operations to develop and maintain effective sales prospecting, database information integrity, event strategy, and sales pipeline accuracy and KPI reporting cadenceEnsure strategic collaboration and coordination with Business Units, Sales Teams, Account Management, and all internal partners to guarantee the best overall client experienceLead, develop and maintain a team of sales executives who collaborate and coordinate with the Business Units, other Sales teams and Account Management and attain or exceed all assigned quotas for new sales bookingsOversee regular joint strategic account planning and business reviews (roadmaps, innovation, etc.) and tactical activities (governance, performance objectives, critical milestones) in conjunction with growth team counterparts to ensure client needs and expectations are metProactively and continually assess, clarify, and validate short term needs and long-term client objectivesUnderstand how the client differentiates itself in markets and how the directed spend product portfolio can support/optimize administrative efficiency and cost savingsAct as the client's advocate within Optum to ensure the client receives the appropriate amount of attention and added valueCultivate deep relationships with senior leaders, positioning Optum as a visionary partner and trusted advisor to drive sustainable, long-term partnershipProvide an ongoing, accurate pipeline and forecast reports to sales leadership and operations teamConduct a thorough, qualitative review of RFPs with a focus accountability for health plan bid deliverables inclusive of response to prospects key questions, RFP bid executive summary, finalist and capabilities presentations and the timeliness and accuracy of the overall responseAttend industry conferences, networking events, and other approaches to build and foster meaningful relationships with prospects and clientsDrive accountability through robust sales metrics and performance management practicesFoster sales leadership competency and work to improve bench strength within the sales organization, including building pipeline, establishing development plans and mentoring individuals on the team to maximize their growth and potentialPartner with, and actively engage Optum Financial's legal counsel and cross-functional stakeholders on contracting needs of client prospectsYou'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:10 years sales experience with 7+ years of progressive experience managing others and track record of quota achievementLeadership/management experience with experience guiding and developing others through periods of change preferredExperience with supplemental benefits, rewards, and directed spend benefits within the Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Commercial Payer market with strong knowledge of sales methodology, territory planning, process optimization and data analysisGeneral knowledge of Microsoft Office, Salesforce or other CRMs and healthcare information systemsUnderstanding complex sales cycles at a strategic level with the capability to provide clear, balanced advice/counsel on a broad range of strategic and complex management, product and go to market issuesProven ability to demonstrate thought leadership in healthcare across multiple channels and become a trusted advisor to business decision makersProven ability to develop and deploy strategies that drive customer partnership, revenue growth and retentionProven customer centric with the ability to adjust plans and actions to meet changing market and/or customer needs and ability to put creative deals together to drive business growthDemonstrated ability to lead teams to exceed goals with results-oriented style, high degree of analytical ability and proven problem-solving skills including ability to manage a team, recruit and retain top talent, build consensus, and rally members to achieve resultsProven highly organized and proficient at executing when experiencing multiple competing prioritiesProven solid interpersonal and communication skills with an open, honest, and direct communication style and ability to build relationships across an organization to accomplish goalsProven willingness to engage in both tactical hands-on work and strategic work as needed to manage and complete prioritiesWillingness and ability to travel up to 50% of time*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter PolicyPay 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 $130,000 - $240,000 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.