Position Summary:
RSM is looking for a dynamic Business Development Director to join our growing team. This Business Development Director will concentrate on selling across RSM's Management Consulting Services into strategic health system and health care private equity-backed prospects/clients. The candidate should have health system experience in functional areas such as:
General Strategy Revenue Cycle Management Patient-Centered Transformation Supply Chain Management Mergers & Acquisitions Human Capital/Employee Management Financial Management Analytics & IT Strategy
The Business Development Director is expected to have an established network of C-level and executive relationships and will be responsible for leading all aspects of the sales process, including systematic prospect targeting, development of opportunity-specific sales strategy, and selection of pursuit teams and "quarterbacking" the entire sales process. This individual will build and maintain strong sales pipelines and forecasts associated to substantiated opportunities, prepare, and facilitate presentations/proposals as well as close sales and finalize agreements with customers. The Business Development Director will work closely with RSM industry and line of business leaders in co-leading growth efforts through direct prospecting, networking, attendance and participation with various industry and professional groups and networking associations.
The individual in this position will have all the necessary resources to be set up for success for this career opportunity that provides a competitive base salary along with a lucrative, uncapped incentive compensation plan. We are looking for a candidate that has a proven track record in selling Management Consulting services for health systems.
Responsibilities:
Sourcing and qualifying health systems consulting services currently not served by the firm.
Responsible for executing the sales plan and process, including coordination of all necessary internal and external resources to best position the firm to secure the business.
Actively work networking contacts, professional affiliations, industry groups and related Centers of Influence.
Work with industry team leaders to identify and target key companies within the industry teams they support.
Support RSM Partners/Principals and Directors in cross-selling additional services to existing clients where appropriate.
Work closely with local and national marketing resources to develop effective, targeted go-to-market plans for the industry teams they support.
Work closely with National Sales Organization management to provide ongoing, current feedback relative to market opportunities.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum of 10+ years of health systems experience selling management consulting services in areas listed previously
Experience working, and selling, across different departments of a company, including Strategy, Finance, IT, and Supply Chain Operations.
Active network of C-level and executive health systems contacts.
Demonstrated community involvement and activity with industry associations, civic and/or non-profit groups.
Experience working in a fast paced, high growth environment in professional services/consulting with proven results.
Must be capable of orchestrating a team of industry, functional, and technical experts to craft a compelling solution for a variety of clients.
Demonstrated experience working with, and contacts within the middle market, broadly defined as companies with revenues of $250 million to $2+ billion.
Demonstrated expertise to drive a complex, sale cycle from identification through the close of deals.
Ability to actively participate in the proposal and Statement of Work creation process.
Experience leveraging a CRM tool for report generation and sales tracking.
Prior experience leveraging social media technologies for networking purposes.
Excellent influence and negotiation skills; strong executive presence and business acumen.
Must be motivated and self-disciplined; must possess strong time management skills.
Travel is required (local and overnight when appropriate).
Preferred Qualifications:
Exhibit exceptionally strong communication, presentation, analytical and organizational skills.
Experience working for Big Four or other national firms a significant plus.
Location: Northeast US preferred but may consider other Eastern US locations