Sunrise Senior Living · 2 months ago
Area Director Business Development
Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work® that focuses on empowering residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. The Area Director of Business Development is responsible for developing and implementing business development strategies to generate qualified referrals and position Sunrise as a preferred provider in the market.
Assisted LivingElder CareHealth CareMedicalNursing and Residential Care
Responsibilities
Identify and target qualified referral sources, including professionals, community associations and healthcare organizations, to generate a continuous flow of leads for Independent Living to Skilled Nursing Facilities
Foster and maintain relationships with key referral sources, ensuring consistent lead generation and business growth
Coordinate community team participation in professional societies and events, organize trade show presentations and support professional events to drive qualified leads
Partner with Executive Directors and sales teams to improve service delivery, resolve issues and ensure ongoing communication about referral opportunities and initiatives in progress
Develop and manage account plans, track referral activities and report progress, ensuring that contact records in the CRM system are current and accurate
Contribute to sales meetings, offer coaching and insights on business development and support training programs for staff on sales strategies and best practices
Monitor budgets and expenses, ensuring timely submission and adherence to internal controls and state regulations regarding admissions/discharges
Stay current on industry trends and legal regulations, attend relevant conferences and participate in ongoing training to enhance professional expertise
Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of experience in consultative business-to-business sales, particularly in healthcare or professional business development
Demonstrated success in account management with the ability to handle multiple priorities and drive business growth
Strong written and verbal communication abilities, including the capability to facilitate group presentations and engage with a wide range of audiences
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to adapt to changing business needs and effectively prioritize tasks
Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment while demonstrating good decision-making and problem-solving skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel), with the ability to quickly learn new applications
Flexibility to work independently, potentially during non-traditional hours, whether on the road or in a home-office environment
Preferred
College degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
Retirement Savings Plans
Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
MyFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
Tuition Reimbursement
In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
Company
Sunrise Senior Living
Sunrise Senior Living is an assisted living center that offers independent living, memory care, and rehabilitative services.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2013-01-01Series Unknown
2005-07-01Series Unknown
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