Sales Director - Telecommute in Birmingham, AL

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The Director of Sales is responsible for managing a direct to consumer sales organization within AL/MS/TN for the UnitedHealth Care Nursing Home Plan and Optum Care Model . The Director of Sales will be responsible for managing a team of sales representative ("SAM's") in that market. The Director of Sales is accountable for generating new membership ("gross adds") consistent with the budget and the revenue assumptions by month ("member months").

If you are located in Birmingham, AL, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage the day to day activity of a market sales team, with an expected number of direct reports not to exceed eight full time employees
• Develop and executes an annual sales plan, and monitors results based on monthly performance
• Provide senior market leader with assistance, reports and other items as requested, and functions as a member of the market leadership team
• Oversee compliance with the Medicare Marketing Guidelines
• Manage the implementation and adherence with the CCM direct to consumer sales model
• Lead the market internal customer relationship management meeting (CRM Meeting) for the site, which includes developing and driving cross functional action plans, ensuring issues are resolved and documented, and same store account plans are in place
• Utilize the MAP process to establish, discuss and monitor direct report's performance, create development plans, and implement corrective action measures as appropriate and described in Optum performance management guidelines
• Recruit, hire and assist with the training of sales personnel
• Provide day to day direction to SAMs and assigned management personnel
• Manage CRM tool (bConnected) in accordance with departmental policies and metrics
• Oversee the implementation process consistent with the organization's Implementation Process as outlined in salesforce.com. Ensure new SNF launch metrics are achieved
• Conduct weekly 1/1 with direct reports to facilitate and monitor performance
• Provide month end report to RVP of Sales and action plan for subsequent month
• Conduct face to face contact with SNF personnel to address concerns and present the Optum CCM value proposition
• Provide compliance oversight and ensure all assigned sales personnel abide by the Medicare Marketing Guidelines
• Serve as subject matter expert for market(s)
• Professional Development
  • Engages in on-going self-development planning that builds personal leadership skills, organizational knowledge and expands knowledge within the industry
  • Seeks opportunities to network with colleagues, share experiences, willingness to provide direct support, solicit feedback and exchange ideas
  • Develops and achieves professional growth goals, objectives and reviews with supervisor
  • Practices UnitedHealth Groups Mission, Vision and Values

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.

• Appropriate state insurance licensure within 90 days of hire date or able to obtain
• 2+ years managing a sales organization
• Lead management software knowledge and preview experience
• Managing a salesforce utilizing a standard model, including the use of a CRM (salesforce.com, Siebel, or a similar product) to drive decisions
• Intermediate user level in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to work a variety of hours, early morning, evenings and weekends, as required by various sales activities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of healthcare industry
• Technical knowledge of the healthcare industry, especially long term care Medicaid and Medicare
• Management of a direct to consumer staff
• Exemplary oral and written communication skills
• Time management skills
• Use of technology to improve efficiency
• Critical listening and thinking skills
• Able to work effectively independently and within a team environment
• Decision making/problem solving skills
• Territory planning and management skills
• Negotiation skills
• Presentation skills
• Budgeting expertise
• Sales Management Skills

UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.

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*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

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

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