Business Development Specialist - Home Healthcare

• Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with external customers.
• Responsible for maintaining a positive image of Commonheart in the community, keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Communicates effectively with referral sources, i.e., hospitals, CBRF’s, MD offices, etc.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with community businesses, leads and groups that will enhance/increase business opportunities.
• Utilizes professional selling skills/techniques to development business partnerships and/or leads.
• Performs marketing and sales for Commonheart services predominately at external sales leads, providers or special events.
• Organize, participate in, or present educational programming on special topics or regulations to enhance Commonheart services reputation (Travel Required).
• Organize, coordinate, and assist in planning of special events.
• Create, implement, and maintain a Business Development system to track and guide Business Development activities. Use data from the system to guide strategic decisions and growth efforts.
• Meet with department administrators as well as key Commonheart and Illuminus staff concerning Business Development activities, strategic planning, and assigned projects and meeting schedules.
• Interface with, coordinate with, and, as needed, assist the marketing staff of Illuminus.
• Assist in creating, maintaining, and distributing collateral and/or advertising materials.
• Performs other similar duties, as needed.

• Ability to relate well to team members, residents/ families, staff, churches, health care providers, and other business relationships in the community in general.
• Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions and exhibit flexibility when needed.
• Must be self-starter, attentive to detail and possess excellent organizational skills.
• Must be accurate, patient, socially poised, mature, and willing to do what is required to complete tasks.
• Quick learner, flexible, and creative thinker.
• Must be able to work with little supervision.
• Positive attitude and approach to change and improvements.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), related Social Media platforms and experience using CRM platforms to drive activities.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Business Administration, Marketing, RN or Social Work Bachelor Degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Sales, marketing or consulting in long term care service lines a plus.
• 2 or more years of related experience preferred.

Compensation: 60k-70k