Business Development Representative - Coastal South Carolina

Universal Health Services; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Three Rivers Behavioral Health, located in West Columbia, SC, is seeking a Business Development Representative to help connect the facility with community partners and referral sources. The role emphasizes building meaningful relationships, expanding access to care, and promoting the facility’s services across eastern coastal South Carolina.

Travel will be primarily regional (90%), with schedule flexibility as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field required.
• Three years minimum documented experience in referral development, account management, sales growth, and physician relationships preferred.
• Prior marketing and/or sales experience within a behavioral healthcare setting preferred.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• The Business Development Representative connects the facility with the community, referral partners and organizations to grow access to care.
• Execute the facility’s strategic sales plan, nurture assigned accounts and territory, and contribute to growth goals.
• Build relationships with professionalism and enthusiasm as a key ambassador for the organization's mission.
• Maintain flexible scheduling including daytime, evening, or weekend hours as directed.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales experience

Marketing experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business

Job description

Responsibilities

Three Rivers Behavioral Health is a 136-bed treatment facility that specializes in quality behavioral health and substance abuse services for adolescents and adults. We offer a full continuum of care through an integrated system of inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. Conveniently located between I-20 (Exit 61) and I-26 (Exit 110) in West Columbia, SC, our team of 300+ high quality employees describe working here as " family atmosphere," "supportive leadership," and "life-changing." Progressive professionals in the fields of psychiatry, medicine, nursing, social services, and activity therapy serve hundreds of adults and adolescents each month with the common goal of creating new beginnings. Healthcare professionals have a unique opportunity to affect lives for the better each and every day. Choose Three Rivers and start your life-changing journey today.

Primary territory will be eastern / coastal South Carolina. Ideal candidate will reside in coastal South Carolina.

90% regional travel.

The Business Development Representative plays a key role in connecting our facility with the community, referral partners, and organizations that rely on our services. This position is all about building meaningful relationships, elevating our brand, and helping more individuals access the care they need.

As a strategic partner to the Director of Business Development and the wider BD team, the Business Development Representative helps drive demand for our programs through ethical, mission-aligned outreach and smart, effective marketing practices. You’ll represent the facility with professionalism, confidence, and enthusiasm, serving as one of the most visible ambassadors of who we are and what we stand for.

In this role, you’ll execute our facility’s strategic sales plan, nurture your assigned accounts and territory, and contribute to the growth goals of both the department and the organization. Success requires strong communication skills, adaptability, creativity, and a steady commitment to supporting those we serve in a fast-moving environment.

This position offers a dynamic schedule based on departmental and facility needs, which may include daytime, evening, or weekend hours as directed by the Director of Business Development.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Job 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 SouthEast behavioral health marketplace, insurance plans, target markets and referral sources, psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment and, age-specific programming.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.