VP of Business Development

Gentiva is an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us, offering physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees. Here, you’ll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting difference in people’s lives every day.

Gentiva Hospice is the nation’s largest hospice provider. We operate nearly 400 Hospice programs in 36 states. We’re looking for a VP of Business Development to join our team.

You will report directly to our Sr. VP of Business Development, you will be the face of the company in your assigned market.  You will provide strong leadership to the sales team who are promoting our hospice services to the local healthcare communities.

• You’ll direct and coordinate company sales functions
• You’ll assist with developing and implementing sales selling methodology
• You’ll analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of sales, methods, costs and results
• You’ll assist with development of sales budgets
• You’ll assist in research and development of strategies and plans to identify marketing opportunities, directs marketing and new project development
• You’ll coach and train sales professionals and sales leaders on effective sales strategies by providing effective sales techniques and strategies through meetings, phone calls and field travel
• You’ll manage teams of business development staff, to include training & professional development of sales leaders and sales professionals
• You’ll assist in development and implementation of sales strategies and initiate sales and marketing activity to meet or exceed goals

• Bachelors’ degree required, Maters’ degree preferred
• A minimum of 5+ years of sales leadership experience in a healthcare setting, including a must of having experience leading other sales leaders
• Working knowledge of budget development, financial profit/loss process, and human resources

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
• Opportunity to Participate In a Fleet Program
• Competitive Salaries
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Professional Growth and Development Opportunities

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace