Area Director of Business Development

We're seeking an experienced Area Director of Business Development to lead sales strategy and manage a team of business development professionals across a defined hospice territory.

This high-impact role reports directly to the Area Vice President of Business Development and is responsible for driving census growth, optimizing sales performance, and developing new business opportunities in alignment with organizational goals.

What You'll Do: Lead and mentor a team of business development representatives, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management Develop and implement territory-specific sales strategies to meet or exceed census growth and admission targets Identify and cultivate referral sources through community engagement, physician relationship building, facility partnerships, and outreach Analyze sales data, market trends, and referral patterns to improve effectiveness and strategy Provide regular field coaching, joint sales calls, and ongoing professional development to your team Maintain continuity with existing referral partners while actively pursuing new market opportunities Collaborate with internal clinical, operational, and executive teams to ensure seamless onboarding of new patients Represent the company at community events, industry conferences, and partner meetings to promote brand awareness and referral relationships Monitor compliance with sales methodologies, performance metrics, and regulatory requirements Support and implement short- and long-range growth goals aligned with company initiatives Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications and department equity.

Gentiva provides associates with a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package, of which base pay is just one piece. Salary Range - 110,000-125,000/YR Full Time Employee

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Wellness Program and Resources 401k match PTO FMLA, ADA and other federal and state required leaves Short/Long Term Disability HSA Contribution Mileage or Fleet Car Program Cell Phone Reimbursement (for eligible roles) Short Term Incentive (for