Sales Support Intern - Metairie, LA - 2189925

Location

Metairie, LA | United States

Job description

Internships at UnitedHealth Group. If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that’s dramatically shaping our entire health care system. You’ll find a wealth of dynamic opportunities within our Early Careers Sales Internship Program – you will grow and develop while at the same time working together as a team to strengthen our health care system. You’ll work side by side with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. So here we are. You have a lot to learn. We have a lot to do.  It’s the perfect storm. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

*This Full-Time paid internship position will be available starting in June of 2024*
*UnitedHealth Group is not able to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position*

Available Locations for the Internship:

• Arizona (Phoenix)
• Colorado (Englewood)
• Florida (Plantation)
• Georgia (Atlanta) 
• Indiana (Indianapolis)
• Kansas (Kansas City metro area)
• Louisiana (Metairie)
• Maryland (Columbia)
• Massachusetts (Boston)
• Minnesota (Minnetonka)
• New Jersey (East Brunswick)
• New York (One Penn Plaza, NY)
• North Carolina (Charlotte)
• Telecommute
• Texas (Richardson)
• Washington (Seattle)

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Support health plan sales & account management teams in their efforts to sell, renew, negotiate and service small, mid-market and large group corporate & Medicare clients
  
• Collaborate with the sales & account management teams to create presentations for internal teams and clients; present as needed
  
• Actively engage and lead on special projects as identified throughout the internship
  
• Partner and collaborate across internal teams, including product, reporting and operational resources
  
• Responsible for a wide range of activities focused within our Sales & Account Management teams
  
• Learn of the various departments and businesses that are within UnitedHealth Group
  
• Generate reports utilizing the suite of Microsoft software solutions and other internal platforms
  
• Suggests and recommends Process Improvement strategies
  
• Attend both internal and external meetings as needed

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: 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university during the duration of the internship.  Internships are not intended for graduating seniors
  
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  
• Sophomore level class year (May 2026 grad)/Junior level class year (May 2025 grad)

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy 

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The hourly range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $18.00 to $32.00 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.    

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