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Hartgrove Behavioral Health System · 1 day ago

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System is seeking a dynamic Business Development Specialist to create demand for its services through ethical marketing and sales methods. The role involves enhancing the facility's brand, managing territory and accounts, and achieving business development goals through relationship building and strategic marketing efforts.

Health CareMental Health

Responsibilities

Assisting with the development of materials and activities promoting the hospitals and programs

Analyzing referral trends and admissions data to develop marketing plans

Growing patient census by consistently exploring the development of new referral sources and potential referral sources, identifying referral source needs, and delivering services to meet those needs

Coordinating program-focused workshops, training programs, and seminars as needed

Scheduling outreach meetings with local community resources and market the hospitals in luncheons, conferences, one-to-one meetings, as well as hosting special events, making presentations, calling on clients

Focusing on relationship building and new business development. Maintaining or initiating contact with employees, community members, or clients that need follow-up

Qualification

Healthcare business developmentMarketingPublic speakingCustomer relationship managementMarket researchAdministrative skillsConflict resolutionWriting skills

Required

A college degree in a healthcare area, marketing, business administration, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Must have a valid driver's license

Minimum of two (2) years' experience in health care business development/marketing environment or pharmaceutical sales with measurable results

Business management

Public speaking

Knowledge of market research and the greater Chicago healthcare community

Customer relationship management – the ability to interview others, penetrate markets, and interface with key organizational leaders to obtain needed information to stay current on the addiction and mental health community needs

Conflict resolution – responsible for service recovery and identifying process challenges and using negotiation tactics to encourage resolution

Public speaking – concise public speaking skills to present at public and private meetings

Marketing – promotional skills to effectively share the Hospitals' message with the local community using engagement and outreach skills and have the ability to connect with a variety of different personalities

Administrative skills – MS Office, Excel, CRM, and reliability to provide weekly reporting

Writing skills – expert business etiquette in responding to phone, email, and text communication with referral sources

The Business Development Representative must be able to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience and dedication in a fast-paced environment