Business Development Manager - Field Based - Essex County, MA - Remote

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.

This Business Development Manager will focus on research, development, presentation, delivery and management of community outreach programs and activities & marketing strategies to support the Medicaid business and drive membership growth. This Manager will also partner with key internal and external strategic partners to achieve assigned sales targets. They will translate market strategies into specific tactics with measurable goals.

If you are located in Essex County, MA, you will have the flexibility to work remotely

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Primary Responsibilities :

Actively develop, maintain, and grow productive relationships with key, local entities, and stakeholder groups to address community health issues within the Medicaid population

Provide guidance to the Sales and Marketing Director on the development of market engagement initiatives with local and state agencies, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, provider groups and associations and other opinion leaders

Lead in-market implementation of all market engagement initiatives and events

Engage market organizations and groups to achieve greater collective impact of UnitedHealthcare's mission and efforts to develop and support community health partnerships

Support the design and implementation of pilot projects and investments that support innovative programming and align with the state's priority areas

Ensure compliance with state and municipal laws, rules, and guidelines for marketing and outreach

Develop strategies and tactical plans to support consumer / member innovation and gain strategic insight into the needs, expectations, and concerns of members

Make recommendations to leadership regarding funding for market engagement efforts, special projects, and subsequently, manage the end-to-end grant process for the local grantee

Collaborate with internal staff by facilitating the planning and hosting of events with targeted stakeholders

Represent UnitedHealthcare at association meetings, conferences, forums, coalition meetings, workgroups, and steering committees

Establish appropriate collaboration meetings on strategies that align business segments and promote unified messaging and approaches to serving the community

Responsible for market engagement, community outreach and marketing within the state that will differentiate UHC from competitors ensuring a successful RFP submission

Maintain relevant work and critical documents on SharePoint sites, including regular reporting of activities

Demonstrated Skills :

Ability to work independently and communicate effectively

Proven ability to build relationships cross-functionally and lead toward common goals

Ability to lead business initiatives to a successful outcome

Exceptional written, verbal, analytical, organizational, problem solving and presentation skills

Proven ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative

Proven ability to think strategically

Objective, collaborative approach

Ability to adapt in a dynamic and high-growth environment

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 :

Health and accident producer license or ability to obtain it in 60 Days

2+ years of Medicaid and / or Medicare sales experience

2+ years of community outreach experience developing and organizing marketing or community outreach events

Ability to travel locally 50% of the time in Boston, MA

Valid driver's license, good driving history, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance

Ability to work nights and / or weekends for events

Preferred Qualifications :

Project management experience to include budget management

Experience managing employees to drive results

Experience developing marketing / community outreach strategies and tactile plans

Established professional relationships with community-based organizations (CBO's), faith-based organizations (FBO's), providers and local Department of Health and Human Services

Bilingual English / Spanish

Pay 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 $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.