Junior Sales & Business Development Executive

Requisition Number: 2355503
Optum 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We are looking for a motivated Junior Sales & Business Development Executive to support our sales team by identifying potential clients, assisting with sales activities, and helping to develop new business opportunities. This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their sales career who is eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced commercial environment.
What you'll do:

• Assist in identifying new business opportunities across target markets
• Support senior sales colleagues in managing existing client relationships
• Research prospective clients, decision makers, and contacts
• Help prepare weekly and monthly sales updates (including pipeline activity) using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce)
• Assist in preparing client presentations and sales materials
• Attend sales meetings, client calls, and internal briefings to gain end-to-end sales experience
• Support marketing and promotional activities, including events, trade fairs, and online campaigns
• Collaborate with the Operations and Commercial teams to help identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities
• Conduct basic competitor and market research
• Contribute to proposals and bid documentation with guidance from senior team members
• Help maintain accurate CRM records, ensuring all leads, contacts, and opportunities are up to date

You will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.
What you will bring:
If you don't meet every single requirement, don't let that hold you back - we're just as excited about potential as we are about qualifications and experience, and you could be exactly who we're looking for.

• Degree or diploma (business, marketing, sales, or related fields)
• Demonstrated fundamental understanding of basic sales principles (training will be provided)
• Possesses a solid interest in pursuing a career in sales or business development
• Demonstrated solid communication and interpersonal skills; confident speaking with clients
• Demonstrated good organisational and time management skills; able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to have a positive, proactive attitude with a "can-do" approach
• Proven ability be team-oriented and collaborative
• Demonstrated willingness to learn sales techniques, CRM systems, and industry knowledge
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proven salesforce (or similar CRM) experience
• Fluent in English
• Outcome focus: Works toward agreed goals and is open to guidance and coaching
• Adaptability: Open to learning new systems, processes, and approaches
• Initiative: Shows enthusiasm, contributes ideas, and takes action where appropriate
• Presentation skills: Comfortable presenting information with guidance and practice
• Pressure tolerance: Remains calm and focused during busy periods or tight deadlines

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive and supportive team culture
• Key benefits: Private health insurance, wellness programs, matching pension contribution, lunch provided by the company, training opportunities, employee donations matching and others

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
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.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. © 2026 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved.
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