Business Development Representative

Acadia Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Nashville seeks a proactive professional to expand service lines by developing and retaining referrals from physicians and other key sources. You will collaborate with discharge planners, social workers, case managers and management to optimize admissions flow and grow partnerships.

The role requires 2+ years in sales or marketing, a high school diploma (Bachelor's preferred), and willingness to travel locally. Proficiency with Salesforce is a plus and driving is required.

Qualifications

• Two or more years’ experience in sales and/or marketing.
• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hospital discharge planners, social workers, case managers and management to generate referral sources.
• Develop strong relationships with key referral sources.
• Identify opportunities for partnering and growth.
• Manage leads from referral sources and support admissions processes.
• Travel frequently to schedule meetings and develop contacts/referral sources.
• Utilize Salesforce to plan and evaluate activity and optimize results.
• Educate patients and families about programs and services offered.

Skills

Sales

Marketing

Relationship building

Lead management

Travel willingness

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related health or social services field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Purpose Statement

Expand lines of service as defined by management by developing and retaining referrals from physicians and other key non-physician referral sources.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate closely with hospital discharge planners, social workers, case managers, physicians and management, as well as provide education staff to generate referral sources.
• Develop strong relationships with key referral sources.
• Identify opportunities for partnering and growth.
• Manage leads from referral sources and ensure efficient admissions process for clients.
• Increase the number of referral sources within a facility such as with physician, social workers and discharge planners.
• Coordinate with clinical assessment team on referrals for admission based on the services provided by the facility.
• Educate patients, families, community and other referral sources on programs, services and amenities provided within facility.
• Coordinate the completion of admission process and ensure appropriate resources are obtained.
• Travel frequently within community, scheduling meetings and developing contacts/referral sources.
• Document referral sources within appropriate contact management system.
• Develop events and educational forums that demonstrate programs and provide an opportunity to identify potential referral sources.
• Maintain existing referral relationships.
• Utilize analytic tools, such as Salesforce, to effectively plan and evaluate activity to optimize results.
• Represent facility in professional forums and communicate mission in all outreach interactions.
• Create outreach initiatives that will regularly communicate facility mission with referral sources through phone, email, e‑blast, written notes, events, networking and other professional activities.
• Provide the facility or receiving team with appropriate information to facilitate admission when necessary.
• Create outreach initiatives that will ensure regular communication with top referral sources through phone, email, e‑blast, written notes, events, networking and other professional activities.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related health or social services field preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in sales and/or marketing required.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, main

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