Account Executive - Remote (UK Based) in Leeds

Overview

Account Executive - Remote (UK Based) at Optum. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract role within the Patient Access commercial team. The role focuses on expanding our Partner Affiliate service by connecting patients with private healthcare providers through our Patient Access platform, which supports over 8 million registered users across the UK.

You will join a dynamic blend of business development and account management. You’ll identify new opportunities, onboard new partners, and nurture existing relationships to grow revenue and improve patient access to care. If you are located in the UK, you will have the flexibility to work remotely.

What You’ll Do

You’ll lead the full sales cycle—from outreach and product demonstrations to negotiation and closing—working closely with internal teams across product, marketing, clinical, and implementation to ensure a seamless experience for our partners. You’ll use data and insights to monitor trends, manage risk, and adapt your approach to meet business goals. You will work with existing and future customers and have full accountability for their satisfaction. You will build and maintain credible relationships to provide a seamless sales experience. Collaboration is key at Optum; you will work with external customers and internal teams to identify, scope, and progress new ideas and growth opportunities.

Primary 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

Other Useful Skills And Experience Include

• Business development and/or account management experience
• Experienced working in technology/software and/or healthcare
• Ability to be focused and driven to exceed targets and expectations
• Proven commercial acumen with the ability to drive change and innovation
• Ability to be organised, self-starter, with high levels of attention to detail
• Ability to build solid relationships and rapport with customers and colleagues
• Proven excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven analytical skills to understand and act on financial and customer data trends

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are applying. Proof will be required to support your application.

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.