What are the responsibilities and job description for the AVP of Business Development - Hospice position at Gentiva?
Overview
Lead with Purpose. Grow with Strategy.
We're looking for an experienced Area Vice President of Business Development to lead and inspire high-performing sales teams, drive new market growth, and strengthen referral networks across multiple territories.
What You’ll Do
Education & Certification
Benefits For All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem)
Legalese
Category: Multi Site Ops and Clinical Leadership
Position Type: Full-Time
Company: Gentiva
Lead with Purpose. Grow with Strategy.
We're looking for an experienced Area Vice President of Business Development to lead and inspire high-performing sales teams, drive new market growth, and strengthen referral networks across multiple territories.
What You’ll Do
- Direct and coordinate sales operations across assigned territories, including pipeline development, referral relationships, and performance outcomes.
- Build, coach, and mentor regional sales teams to achieve and exceed growth goals for admissions, census, and revenue.
- Lead the design and execution of market-specific sales strategies, leveraging data and industry trends to identify new growth opportunities.
- Foster and maintain referral relationships with physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), assisted living communities (ALFs), and other healthcare organizations.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing training of business development staff, ensuring they are equipped with effective sales techniques.
- Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to align sales strategies with patient care goals and operational capacity.
- Monitor and report on team KPIs, sales funnel health, market share, and territory performance metrics.
- Represent the organization at community, industry, and networking events to elevate brand visibility and credibility.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards in all sales and marketing activities.
Education & Certification
- Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Marketing, or Healthcare preferred).
- Valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance required.
- 5 years of direct sales experience in the healthcare industry, including home health or hospice.
- 2–4 years of sales management experience in a multi-site or multi-territory environment.
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding admissions and census targets in a healthcare sales role.
- Experience working in a metrics-driven sales environment with CRM, EMR, and data tracking tools.
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution ability
- Effective team leader with strong coaching and development skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Financial acumen with experience in budgeting and P&L review
- Tech-savvy: Intermediate Excel, basic PowerPoint, CRM platforms
- Highly organized with exceptional time and territory management
Benefits For All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem)
- Competitive Pay
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- National & Local Recognition Programs
- Teammate Assistance Fund
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
- Generous Paid Time Off 7 Paid Holidays
- Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
- Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
- Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)
Legalese
- 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
Category: Multi Site Ops and Clinical Leadership
Position Type: Full-Time
Company: Gentiva