BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORD/REP

UHS•Fayetteville, AR

About The Position

Springwoods Behavioral Health is an 80-bed behavioral health facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas, offering acute inpatient treatment for adolescents, adults, and women, as well as outpatient treatment. The Business Development Representative serves as a liaison between the facility, the community, and referring agencies, and generates demand for facility services using ethical marketing principles and sales methods. Working with the Director of Business Development and the Business Development Team, the representative presents a positive, professional image of the facility in the community. The role implements the facility’s strategic sales plan, supports its brand and image, manages an assigned territory and accounts, and works toward departmental and facility business development goals. The representative should demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience, and dedication in a fast-paced environment. Hours depend on departmental and facility needs and may include daytime, evening, and weekend work as directed by the Director of Business Development. The position requires travel, including overnight travel as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or a related field; relevant experience may be evaluated in lieu of a degree on a case-by-case basis.
Valid driver’s license.
Demonstrated business development concepts and sales abilities.
Computer competency and excellent written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of marketing and sales principles and the ability to apply them.
Creativity and flexibility; skills in data collection, analysis, and interpretation; adherence to deadlines; and customer service skills.
Willingness to travel, including overnight travel as required.
Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience, and dedication in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior marketing and/or sales experience within a behavioral healthcare setting.
At least three years of documented experience in referral development, account management, sales growth, and physician relationships.
Knowledge of the Northwest Arkansas/Southern Missouri behavioral health marketplace, insurance plans, target markets and referral sources, psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment, and age-specific programming.

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison between the facility, the community, and referring agencies.
Create demand for the facility’s services through ethical marketing principles and sales methods.
Present a positive and professional public image of the facility within the community.
Implement the facility’s strategic sales plan and enhance its brand and image.
Manage assigned territory and accounts.
Work toward departmental and facility business development goals.