Business Relations Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Relations Manager to enhance stakeholder engagement and increase referrals for its hospital services. This strategic role involves building relationships within the healthcare community and organizing educational events to promote referral opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare sales, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to work autonomously. Join a respected leader in healthcare and make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying a range of benefits and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

Private Pension (matching up to 5%)

Flexible shift patterns

Enhanced parental leave policies

Private Healthcare for you and dependents

Life Assurance (Death in Service)

Free Training and Development

Free on-site parking

Subsidised staff restaurant

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar healthcare role or proven sales track record.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Hospital Director in driving growth and referrals.
• Organize educational events and develop referral opportunities.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Sales and account management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

IT literacy

Flexibility

Job description

This exciting and strategic role involves supporting the Hospital Director in driving growth and increased referrals across all payor channels into the Springfield hospital and Ramsay Health Care as a whole, by developing and delivering excellent stakeholder engagement and communications.

The Business Relations Manager role is primarily field-based with accountability for increasing and delivering targeted referrals and revenues by building strong links and effective stakeholder relationships across the referring healthcare community. You will work within a defined territory with the goal of increasing Ramsay’s market share and brand awareness.

The successful candidate will organise and facilitate educational events and develop referral opportunities between consultants, GPs, and other external stakeholders through various high-quality communication methods, both virtually and face-to-face. You will be responsible for developing an engagement strategy and delivering promotional activities.

The role will be supported by analytics and data insights to ensure optimal use of time and resources for both new and existing referrers, in order to develop your portfolio and identify opportunities for business development aligned with the hospital’s strategic plan and targets.

What you’ll bring with you:

• Experience in a similar healthcare role or a proven track record in sales and account management.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively both in a team and autonomously in a field-based role.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Tenacity and resilience; a strong desire to achieve targets.
• Strong IT literacy.
• Flexibility to work evenings and some weekends for scheduled events and hospitality.
• Full UK driving licence.

Additional benefits include:

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
• Private Pension (matching up to 5%) after qualifying period
• Flexible shift patterns where possible
• Enhanced parental leave policies (launched 2023)
• Private Healthcare for you and dependents, including online GP
• Life Assurance (Death in Service)
• Free Training and Development via the Academy
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• Over 8,000 discounts via benefits portal
• Discounted cinema tickets
• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years of experience. It is a respected leader in healthcare and one of the top providers of independent hospital services in England.

We seek individuals with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference. Our employees are Ramsay, and their skills and commitment are the foundation of our success.

“The Ramsay Way” culture values staff and doctors as our most important assets, which has been key to our ongoing success.

All employment offers are subject to satisfactory DBS checks. We are committed to supporting the UK Armed Forces and Reservists, having achieved the Silver Award under the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. We promote equality of opportunity for all, and this position requires background and DBS checks.