Account Manager - Community Pharmacy

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated; Camden Town; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking an Account Manager to join its Pharmacy and Medicines commercial team. This role involves managing B2B sales relationships, generating new business, and ensuring client satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have proven sales experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers flexibility with remote work and occasional travel. Join us to impact healthcare positively.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of B2B sales.
• Confidence to take ownership of accounts.
• Strong communication skills adaptable to different audiences.
• Ability to close deals and manage contracts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and attend reviews.
• Manage inquiries and sales referrals in CRM.
• Execute sales process from qualification to close.
• Identify and generate interest in new business opportunities.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Relationship building

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

Overview

You will be joining our collaborative commercial team that are responsible for selling our solutions into the Community Pharmacy space. This is a dynamic role that blends account management, retention and selling to new prospects. You\'ll be responsible for identifying new opportunities and nurturing existing relationships to grow revenue and retain market share. This is a field-based role working predominantly in the North of England with the requirement to meet with customers occasionally, and travel to our offices for team meetings quarterly. Therefore, you are required to have a full driving license. So, if you are someone with a passion for delivering customer success with previous sales experience, then apply today!

Responsibilities

• Keep the sales forecast for your accounts accurate and up to date and attend sales forecast reviews as required
• Capture incoming enquiries, campaign leads and sales referrals and manage these and other opportunities in the Optum Client Relationship Management system to ensure accuracy of contact data
• Execute the sales process from qualification through to close, to include: demonstrations (where required), negotiation, orders and contract paperwork
• Calling prospects to identify new business opportunities and contacts and to generate interest in products and services

Qualifications

• Proven experience of B2B sales with an excellent ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers
• Working remotely, you will have the confidence to take ownership of your accounts whilst working on your initiative to provide excellent customer service
• Strong communication skills, adaptable to different audiences
• Skilled negotiator, able to close deals and manage contracts confidently even in the face of challenges
• Ability to identify decision makers, influencers, etc. and collectively influence their short and long term strategic business plan

About Optum

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 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.

Here at Optum, we have an opportunity for an Account Manager to join our Pharmacy and Medicines commercial team on a permanent basis. We are a tech for good business, and everyone who works here genuinely makes an impact every day on the healthcare industry, what could be more rewarding?

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. 2025 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved