Business Development Representative

UHS • Olive Branch, MS

1d • Remote

About The Position

Parkwood Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility): Parkwood Behavioral Health System provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid-South region and has been in business since 1987. We are located in Desoto County, in the northwest corner of Mississippi and approximately 7 miles south of Memphis. As treatment options and patient care innovations have continued to become available we strive to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients. At Parkwood, our caring staff focus on providing compassionate care to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities. We offer a full continuum of care that provides treatment options to meet the individual needs of adults, adolescents and children. Parkwood Behavioral Health System includes a 148-bed inpatient acute and residential care facility, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. For more information about Parkwood Behavioral Health System, please visit our website at https://parkwoodbhs.com/ BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE Full-time (Remote) MS Delta/Jackson, MS Area The Business Development Rep is responsible for achieving optimal utilization of Parkwood’s continuum of care by developing and maintaining direct referral relationships in the MS Delta/Jackson, MS market, provides Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service activities within the Business Development Department, participates in the Account Management system, assessing the needs of the customer and making the required number of marketing contacts to each account, in order to develop and maintain a long-term referral relationship which will generate a continuous flow of admissions to meet hospital census objectives. He/she plans events, provides tours, performs referral source in-services, acts as a liaison between the Referral Source and the hospital, and seeks out new business development opportunities for the hospital.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in a marketing or human services field.
• Sales experience or clinical experience with a psychiatric mental health population required.
• Knowledge of mental health and substance abuse terminology.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer experience in developing new territories in target markets with customer base.
• Prefer knowledge of business development techniques.

Responsibilities

• achieving optimal utilization of Parkwood’s continuum of care by developing and maintaining direct referral relationships in the MS Delta/Jackson, MS market
• provides Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service activities within the Business Development Department
• participates in the Account Management system, assessing the needs of the customer and making the required number of marketing contacts to each account, in order to develop and maintain a long-term referral relationship which will generate a continuous flow of admissions to meet hospital census objectives
• plans events
• provides tours
• performs referral source in-services
• acts as a liaison between the Referral Source and the hospital
• seeks out new business development opportunities for the hospital

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees