Business Development Representative - Upstate

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Three Rivers Behavioral Health in West Columbia, SC seeks a Business Development Representative to connect the facility with the community and referral partners, building meaningful relationships to support access to care.

You will execute strategic sales plans, nurture assigned accounts and territory, and help more individuals access the care they need while traveling regionally. Join a mission-driven team and represent the facility with professionalism and enthusiasm.

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.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Connect the facility with the community, referral partners, and organizations that rely on our services.
• Execute our facility’s strategic sales plan and nurture assigned accounts and territory.
• Elevate our brand and help more individuals access the care they need.

Skills

Referral development

Account management

Sales growth

Physician relationships

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field

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 western / upstate South Carolina. Ideal candidate will reside in the upstate of 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

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. 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.

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