Essential Plan Account Manager, Erie County NY

About the role

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable, and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Working under the direction of the Essential Plan (EP) Sales & Account Management team and collectively with the Business Development and Community Outreach team, the Sales Account Manager will interface with the New York Health Plan to increase marketing synergy and drive overall membership growth. The EP Account Manager is a field‑based role that establishes and cultivates strategic business relationships with key sales and market influencers, potential new customers, and related community institutions. The Essential Plan serves New Yorkers aged 19‑64. This position requires tenacity to perform sales activities both indoors and outdoors, focusing on new Business‑to‑Business (B2B) opportunities to prospect and enroll Essential Plan‑eligible individuals through vertical channels such as dental, vision, fitness, colleges, trade schools, small businesses, and industry sectors identified by your manager, supporting the EP Growth strategy in key New York areas. Training on all government programs will be provided upon hire. If you reside in Erie County, NY or surrounding areas, you may enjoy the flexibility to telecommute while taking on these challenges.

Responsibilities

• Enroll eligible members in UHC Essential Plan
• Build and foster relationships with key accounts (provider offices, CBOs, housing, etc.)
• The EP Account Manager presents health plan information to providers, business advocacies, potential eligible members and is responsible for closing sales
• Serve as point of contact for members to provide excellent service and enrollment experience
• Lead pipeline management
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding sales and enrollment expectations within assigned territory
• Conduct product information presentations in multiple settings, including in‑home consultations
• Function independently and responsibly with minimal need for supervision
• Track and measure various sales event effectiveness and activities, events, leads & leads progress, sales, appointments, contacts, and relationship progress daily through internal systems