Sales Intern - Denver, CO

UnitedHealth Group•Englewood, CO

9h•$18 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Internships at UnitedHealth Group offer a hands-on view of a rapidly evolving, challenging marketplace. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals on meaningful assignments. UnitedHealth Group offers a portfolio of products through UnitedHealthcare (health benefits) and Optum (health services). At UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, we focus on serving adults age 50 and older, aiming to proactively improve their health and quality of life. Our Early Careers Sales Internship Program provides opportunities for growth and development within a team-oriented environment focused on strengthening the healthcare system. We foster a growth-oriented culture with extraordinary opportunities, dedicated to making healthcare work more effectively and efficiently for seniors.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university for the full duration of the internship.
Eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
Rising senior during summer 2027.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

Participate in a 10-week internship program with structured classroom training focused on the Medicare business and serving Medicare-eligible members and prospects.
Take part in networking opportunities, basic technical skills training, speaker series, and enrichment activities.
Develop and refine selling and presentation skills through sales competitions, simulated practice, projects, and job shadowing.
Gain exposure to the end-to-end sales process, health insurance, the consumer base, and the organization's market role.
Build an understanding of the Direct-to-Consumer Sales model and its role in overall distribution.
Gain hands-on experience with sales and sales support processes through phone-based and operational activities.
Actively apply AI tools and techniques within your functional area to drive efficiency, insights, and innovation.
Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges.
Apply AI tools to solve business problems within your domain.
Build and optimize prompts for analysis, reporting, and automation.
Integrate AI into workflows (e.g., reporting, dashboards, operations processes).
Analyze data using AI-enabled tools and generate insights.
Collaborate with teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven improvements.
Ensure responsible and compliant use of AI solutions.