Community Liaison

UHS • Kirkland, WA

2d

About The Position

The Community Liaison directly serves as the liaison between the facility, the community, and referring agencies. The Business Development Representative is directly responsible for creating demand for the facility’s services through the effective application of ethical marketing principles and sales methods. In collaboration with the Director of Business Development and Business Development Team, the Business Development Representative presents a positive and professional public image of the facility within the community. The Community Liaison is responsible for the implementing the facility’s strategic sales plan, enhancing the facility’s brand/image, effectively managing their assigned territory and accounts, and works to achieve departmental and facility business development goals. The Business Development Representative must be able to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience and dedication in a fast-paced environment.
Hours are based on departmental and facility needs and may include day, evening and weekend hours, as directed by the Director of Business Development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field required. Experience may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in lieu of a degree.
• Prior marketing and/or sales experience within a behavioral healthcare setting preferred.
• Three years minimum documented experience in referral development, account management, sales growth, and physician relationships preferred.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License
• Prefer knowledge of the Fairfax Behavioral Health marketplace, insurance plans, target markets and referral sources, psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment and, age-specific programming.
• Must possess demonstrated business development concepts, sales abilities, competency in computer usage, and excellent written and oral communication skills; knowledge of and skills in application of marketing and sales principles; creativity and flexibility; skills in data collection analysis and interpretation; record of adherence to deadlines; customer service skills; willingness to travel, including overnight travel as required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior marketing and/or sales experience within a behavioral healthcare setting preferred.
• Three years minimum documented experience in referral development, account management, sales growth, and physician relationships preferred.
• Prefer knowledge of the Fairfax Behavioral Health marketplace, insurance plans, target markets and referral sources, psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment and, age-specific programming.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between the facility, the community, and referring agencies
• Creating demand for the facility’s services through the effective application of ethical marketing principles and sales methods
• Present a positive and professional public image of the facility within the community
• Implementing the facility’s strategic sales plan
• Enhancing the facility’s brand/image
• Effectively managing their assigned territory and accounts
• Works to achieve departmental and facility business development goals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees