Business Development Associate

Our Company PharMerica Overview Accelerate your career We apply innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes through some of the industrys best and brightest business professionals, innovators and clinicians. Right now, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Business Development Associate. Responsibilities Cold calling; making multiple outbound calls to potential clients Understanding client needs and offering solutions and support Researching potential leads from business directories, web searches, or digital resources Qualifying leads from digital campaigns, conferences, references, tradeshows Creating and maintaining contact list/database of prospective clients Presenting and delivering information to potential clients for outside Sales follow up Answering potential client questions and follow-up call questions Work with sales team to transfer the lead and advance the sales process Tracking weekly, monthly and quarterly performance and sale metrics Maintaining database (Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Excel) of target client information Closing pre-qualified appointments for sales team Implementing processes to continuously gather incumbent pharmacy competitor information and ensuring such information is promptly reflected in the company CRM system Performing other such duties as may be assigned by the specialists superiors necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives of the company Qualifications Education/Learning Experience Required: Bachelors degree in a business discipline, communications, or equivalent experience in a related field Work Experience Required: One to three years experience in inside sales, customer service, or business-related field Skills/Knowledge Required: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders; strong phone presence and comfortable dialing a high volume of calls per day; ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; Strong presentation skills both remote and in person, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to prioritize accordingly; competency in commonly used Microsoft Office suite of software including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and related systems including SharePoint and CRM applications Behavior Competencies Required: Capacity and desire to be self-motivated and self-directed, multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively; persuasive and goal-oriented; strong listening skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to call, connect and interact with potential clients and customers. Desired: Preference for work in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and attention to detail is critical to success. Eager to expand company with new sales, clients, and territories. Possess an energetic, outgoing, and friendly demeanor, and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once while completing them according to deadlines. About our Line of Business PharMerica is a full-service pharmacy solution providing value beyond medication. PharMerica is the long-term care pharmacy services provider of choice for senior living communities, skilled nursing facilities, public health organizations and post-acute care organizations. PharMerica is one of the nation's largest pharmacy companies. PharMerica offers unmatched employee development, exceptional company culture, seemingly endless opportunities for advancement and the highest hiring goals in decades. For more information about PharMerica, please visit www.pharmerica.com . Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn . Salary Range USD $65,000.00 / Year J-18808-Ljbffr