Jobs in Colchester, United Kingdom

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're excited to share that we're looking for a Sales Specialist to join our Community Pharmacy Solutions team. If you're passionate about building solid client relationships, driving growth, and helping pharmacies deliver better patient care through technology, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

This is a home-based role with flexibility to attend client meetings and occasional networking events. You'll be based in or around the Watford area and will work closely with our commercial team to deliver innovative solutions to the UK retail pharmacy market.

You’ll play a key role in helping community pharmacies adopt Optum's technology and services, improving efficiency, compliance, and patient outcomes.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the UK as you take on some tough challenges.

• Managing inbound enquiries and qualifying leads to identify new business opportunities
• Delivering online product demonstrations and guiding customers through the full sales process
• Building solid relationships with customers and internal teams to ensure retention and growth
• Maintaining accurate CRM data and staying informed on market trends

You’ll bring energy, resilience, and a customer-first mindset. Highly organised and proactive, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love exceeding targets.

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.

• Proven solid communication and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage deadlines with attention to detail
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and confidence using technology
• Demonstrated hunger to learn and develop your career in healthcare technology sales

*All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the 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. 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. © 2025 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved.