Optum
Executive Sales Openings
🏢 Optum Sales Leadership Roles
Currently hiring for 2 VP Sales and executive sales positions.
💰 Compensation at Optum
Based on 2 roles with disclosed compensation:
Hiring Insights
Optum is selectively hiring for 2 sales leadership roles, which typically indicates a targeted backfill or strategic addition.
Optum appears to be remote-friendly, with 100% of their sales leadership roles open to remote candidates. This is above the market average of ~40% for VP-level positions.
They're hiring across both C-level and VP tiers, which suggests building a full revenue leadership bench.
Compensation at Optum falls in the mid-to-upper range for sales leadership, consistent with mid-market to enterprise selling environments.
Evaluating This Opportunity
With disclosed ranges of $165K-$292K base, you have clear benchmarks for negotiation. Ask about OTE structure, accelerators above quota, and equity/RSU grants on top of the disclosed range.
Before interviewing, research Optum's recent revenue trajectory, funding history (if private), and Glassdoor reviews from current sales team members. Understanding their sales motion (inbound vs outbound, SMB vs enterprise, new logo vs expansion) will help you assess fit and calibrate your pitch.
Key questions to ask: What does quota attainment look like across the current team? What's the average sales cycle length? How much of the team hit quota last year? The answers tell you more about the opportunity than any job description.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the VP Sales salary at Optum?
Based on disclosed compensation in current postings, sales leadership roles at Optum average $165K-$292K base. On-target earnings typically run 1.5-1.6x base for VP-level positions, putting total cash at $248K-$467K.
Does Optum offer remote sales leadership roles?
Optum currently has 2 remote-eligible roles out of 2 total sales leadership openings.
How many sales leadership positions is Optum hiring for?
Optum currently has 2 open VP Sales and executive sales positions. Multiple concurrent openings often signal expansion into new markets, team restructuring, or accelerated growth investment.
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Open Positions
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