Sales Intern - Columbus, OH

UnitedHealth Group•Dublin, OH

1d•$18 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Internships at UnitedHealth Group offer a hands-on view of a rapidly evolving and challenging marketplace of ideas, products, and services. You’ll work side by side with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. UnitedHealth Group offers a portfolio of products through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides health benefits, and Optum, which provides health services. At UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, we serve the fastest-growing segment of our nation's population: adults age 50 and older. We offer a growth-oriented culture with extraordinary opportunities and remain true to our mission to help make health care work more effectively and efficiently for seniors. This is a full-time, paid, in-person internship position beginning Tuesday, June 1, 2027. UnitedHealth Group is not able to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position. In this role, you will actively apply AI tools and techniques within your functional area to drive efficiency, insights, and innovation. You will design, develop and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university for the full duration of the internship; internships are not intended for graduating seniors
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-1B, TN, or other sponsorship will not be considered
Rising senior during summer 2027

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

Responsibilities

Participate in a 10-week internship program that includes a comprehensive, structured classroom training curriculum focused on the Medicare business and serving Medicare-eligible members and prospects seeking health care coverage
Take part in networking opportunities, basic technical skills training, speaker series, and additional enrichment activities throughout the summer program
Develop and refine selling and presentation skills through sales competitions, simulated practice, projects, and job shadowing
Gain exposure to our end-to-end sales process, health insurance, consumer base, and the role our organization plays in the market
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 that help deliver high-quality experiences for those we serve
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