Business Development Associate
The Business Development Associate at Confidential Client is an entry-level healthcare sales role focused on learning and supporting sales efforts within the Skilled Nursing Facility and Long-Term Care sectors. The position offers hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to the full sales cycle, emphasizing relationship building, clinical value selling, and territory development. This role is ideal for motivated individuals seeking growth in healthcare sales with a strong team-oriented culture and structured professional development.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales (Healthcare).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Why Work With Us?
Confidential Client is building a high-integrity, team-first sales organization in the healthcare space. This entry-level Business Development Associate role is designed for early-career professionals who want structured training, hands-on mentorship, and a clear path into full-cycle healthcare sales. You’ll receive weekly education, clinical context, and direct coaching from senior leaders while earning a competitive base and uncapped bonus potential.
What You’ll Do
- Support guided outreach and prospecting efforts focused on skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and long-term care providers.
- Learn to position clinical value and ROI for a physician-led wound care service model.
- Assist senior closers with territory research, target identification, and market expansion activities.
- Build relationships with SNF staff, administrators, owners, and regional directors under mentorship.
- Share field insights and collaborate on team strategy to improve coverage and close rates.
Key Responsibilities
- Guided Sales Support: assist with outreach, follow-up, and relationship-building alongside experienced sellers.
- Territory Learning: help map accounts and learn expansion tactics used in the field.
- Clinical Value Selling: develop the ability to explain clinical and financial benefits to stakeholders.
- Relationship Building: nurture contacts with facility staff and decision-makers to set meetings and demos.
- Team Collaboration: provide feedback from the field and contribute to a team-oriented sales approach.
Qualifications
- 0–2 years of sales, customer service, or related experience (internships and new grads encouraged).
- Genuine interest in healthcare sales, business development, or clinical services.
- Team-first mindset with strong coachability and a desire to learn.
- Comfortable with a "road warrior" schedule (4–5 days travel per week).
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $68,000 per year.
- Bonus potential: additional commission/bonus as you begin closing accounts; earning grows with performance.
- Weekly education & leadership development.
- Direct mentorship from senior sales leaders.
- Health, Dental & Vision insurance.
- 401(k) & Life Insurance.
- Paid time off (PTO).
Location & Travel
- This role is based in New Orleans, LA and requires frequent travel across an assigned territory (typically 4–5 days per week on the road).
Equal Employment Practices
Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected characteristics.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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