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Business Development Analyst/Healthcare Sales Support - Englewood, CO

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In-Office
Englewood, CO
24-43 Hourly
Entry level
In-Office
Englewood, CO
24-43 Hourly
Entry level
This role supports the sales process for Medical and Specialty products by managing proposals, coordinating with teams, and providing administrative support.
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Requisition Number: 2343299
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 position is full-time. Employees are required to be in the office 3 days (hybrid office) a week and to work our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.
Our office is located at 169 Inverness Drive W, Englewood, CO.
The Business Development Analyst supports the Key Accounts Sales and Account Management teams by coordinating and executing the new business pre-sale process for Medical and Specialty products. This role partners closely with Account Executives, underwriting, and internal teams to deliver accurate, timely, and competitive proposals that drive profitable growth. In addition to proposal and RFP management, this position serves as a key administrative resource for the office, supporting meeting coordination, events, and day-to-day operational needs. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker that is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction.
If you reside near Englewood, CO, you will enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid-remote* role as you take on some tough challenges.
This position follows a hybrid schedule with three in-office days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate and execute the Key Accounts new business pre - sale process for Medical and Specialty products, partnering with Sales, Account Executives, underwriting, brokers, and consultants to support profitable growth
  • Manage proposal timelines and due dates to ensure accurate, complete, and timely submissions during high - volume periods
  • Review, scrub, and analyze RFPs, RFIs, and case materials to assess customer needs, identify gaps, and interpret requirements, working with brokers to obtain missing information
  • Enter, manage, and maintain detailed proposal data in Solaris (Salesforce), submitting cases to Rating and Underwriting and coordinating case strategy and underwriting considerations
  • Coordinate with implementation for cases that have sold
  • Request, coordinate, and review Geo Access, Disruption, Repricing, and other ad hoc analytical reports to support proposal development
  • Create and modify digital benefit summaries and perform quality reviews of proposal, financial, and supporting documents to ensure accuracy and consistency
  • Provide administrative and operational support for the Key Accounts Sales and Account Management teams, including meeting coordination, printing, shipping, materials preparation, and offsite broker or client events
  • Support office operations by coordinating technology and meeting resources, performing Business Segment Liaison (BSL) activities, submitting purchase orders (e.g., Ariba), and monitoring office supply, equipment, and facility needs

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:
  • High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
  • 1+ years of customer service or administrative support experience in a fast - paced, professional environment
  • Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro, including:
    • Word (creating and editing documents and templates)
    • Excel (filtering, sorting, formatting, pivoting tables, vlookups and other basic formulas)
    • Outlook (email communication, meeting scheduling, and calendar management)
    • PowerPoint (creating and editing presentations)
    • Adobe (creating, converting, and editing PDF files)
  • Willing and able to work out of the Englewood, CO office 3 days per week

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in business development, business administration, sales support, healthcare administration, or a related field
  • Foundational knowledge of the health insurance industry, including fully insured versus self - funded arrangements, benefit structures, and plan design concepts, or a demonstrated ability to learn quickly
  • Colorado Health and Life Insurance License
  • Early - career experience in a corporate or professional office environment, preferably within the healthcare or insurance industry
  • Experience supporting sales and business development activities, including proposal development and new business processes within a healthcare or insurance environment, with a strong focus on accuracy and meeting deadlines
  • Familiarity with Salesforce, Concur, Ariba, or similar CRM, expense, or procurement systems
  • Ability to support business operations, including meeting and event coordination and Business Segment Liaison (BSL) or onboarding activities
  • Highly organized, strong attention to detail, and self - motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast - paced, matrixed organization
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
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 hourly pay for this role will range from $23.89 to $42.69 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
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