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Hartgrove Behavioral Health System · 21 hours ago

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (SIGN ON BONUS)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System is seeking a Business Development Specialist to create demand for their services. The role involves building relationships, growing patient census, and implementing strategic sales plans within the community.

Health CareMental Health

Responsibilities

Focusing on relationship building and new business development by maintaining or initiating contact with employees, community members, and clients

Growing patient census by consistently developing new referral sources, identifying referral source needs, and introducing services to meet those needs

Coordinating program-focused workshops, training programs, and seminars

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

Qualification

Healthcare business developmentPublic speakingMarketingCustomer relationship managementMarket researchAdministrative skillsConflict resolutionWriting skills

Required

A college degree (Master's preferred) 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

Knowledge of psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment principles preferred

Business management, public speaking, knowledge of market research and the greater Chicago healthcare community required

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