Business Development Manager at Synapse Resource Center

Reports to: CEO

Job Description

• Prospect for new clients by networking, and using other acceptable means of generating interest from potential clients and ultimately converting them into clients;
• Generate relevant partnership proposals with support from the clinical team
• Develop and implement community workshops and seminars, with a bid to grow business;
• Assist in developing and maintaining psychiatrist, psychologist and other allied mental healthcare professional relations, both inside and outside the hospital and amongst sector actors;
• Conduct marketing research and analyses to ensure that the hospital is competitive in the marketplace;
• Be a lead in expanding our services nationwide.

Expectations:

• Increase Synapse Bed Occupancy;
• Develop short and long-term management and organizational plans to define responsibilities and business activities consistent with hospital goals and objectives;

Client Retention:

• Assist in managing existing clients and ensure they stay satisfied and positive;
• Provide support that will continually improve the existing relationship;
• Make recommendations to Management on services that meet, predict and mirrors current clients’ future needs;
• Ensure the continuous refinement of the service rendered by the Facility;

Educational Requirements:

• Minimum of a Master's Degree preferably in any Health related course.
• 5 years Post NYSC experience

Person Specifications:

• Effectively work with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Be social media savvy
• Experience in managing external client relations
• Experience in developing and converting business opportunities
• Experience in contributing towards strategic planning
• Ability to lead, manage, and motivate staff
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to effectively manage competing demands
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Attention to detail i.e. the ability to produce high quality proposals and reports with minimum supervision

Desirable:

• Evidence that you have worked in a corporate environment
• Minimum of 3 years working experience as a Business Development Manager
• Proven sales track record
• Emotionally mature and a team player
• Evidence that you have managed a team of people.