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Business Development Specialist - Northwest

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
Work from: 
Illinois (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required., Preferred experience in veterinary industry., Account management or sales experience desired., Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office., Salesforce experience preferred..

Key responsabilities:

  • Execute marketing plans for target hospitals.
  • Identify and evaluate potential acquisition leads.
  • Develop relationships with current and future prospects.
  • Close business deals and negotiate contracts.
  • Evaluate operational issues to determine competitiveness.
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Blue River PetCare Veterinary Large https://www.blueriverpetcare.com/
1001 - 5000 Employees
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Job description

Position Summary:

This role must be located in the Northwestern United States.

 

The Business Development Specialist is responsible for executing a comprehensive internal and external marketing plan to identify and acquire target hospitals that meet the defined investment criteria for the company. This position works to identify potential leads, develops and maintains relationships with current and future prospects, evaluates the financial worthiness of potential acquisition targets, and creates and presents offers to prospective targets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities::
  • Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential sellers and exploring new opportunities.
  • Maintains knowledge of veterinary industry trends and best practices by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
  • Develops and maintains relationships with current and future acquisition targets.
  • Identifies prospect targets that fit within the defined investment criteria for the company, evaluating culture in target acquisitions to ensure it aligns with the culture of Blue River.
  • Closes new business deals through due-diligence and negotiates contracts.
  • Evaluates current operational issues with potential target acquisitions to determine how competitive and current each entity is with the latest trends in the industry.
Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Previous experience in veterinary industry is highly preferred.
  • Experience in account management or sales role is highly desired.
  • Must be highly motivated self-starter with ability to take initiative to seek out potential acquisitions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must maintain strict confidentiality with regard to prospecting information.
  • Outstanding communication skills.
Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to travel to prospective clinics within the continental United States weekly.
  • The person in this position frequently communicates with potential clients using email and phone. Must be able to exchange clear, accurate information in a professional manner in these situations.
Technical Skills::
  • Intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office.
  • Salesforce experience preferred
  • Financial acumen.
Who We Are:

Blue River PetCare is a multi-state owner and operator of high-quality veterinary hospitals, with our corporate office located in downtown Chicago. We provide an exit strategy for owners of veterinary hospitals who are looking to reduce the headaches of business and diversify their asset base while continuing to practice or who are seeking to transition their practice as they consider retirement. We believe strongly in the local franchise and work with our hospitals to strengthen their existing hospital brands and carry on the legacies which have been established.

 

Diversity is embraced at Blue River PetCare and the uniqueness of all individuals is supported. All qualified applicants will be considered for all positions regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or ancestry.

 

  • 73% of BRP leadership roles are held by women.
  • 63% of 2023 new hires were people identifying as women.
  • 59% of BRP leadership roles director-level and above are held by women.
  • 42% of 2023 new hires were people identifying as non-white.

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Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Industry :
Veterinary
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Relationship Management
  • Self-Motivation
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Negotiation
  • Verbal Communication Skills

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