About this opportunity
Gentiva lists this RVP Business Development opportunity in miami, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Demonstrated success developing high-performing sales cultures.
Overview
The Regional Vice President of Business Development (RVPBD) is responsible for leading, developing, and optimizing business development performance across a designated multi-state region. This role reports to the Executive Vice President of Business Development & Strategic Growth and serves as the senior sales leader directly overseeing a team of Vice Presidents of Business Development, Area Vice Presidents of Business Development, and a total team of 600+ sales professionals. This is a new role created to ensure consistent execution of Gentiva's growth strategy while driving admissions, census growth, market share expansion, referral development, and sales leadership effectiveness.
Essential Functions
General Duties & Responsibilities
Adheres to Organization's Policies and Procedures.
Acts as a role model within and outside the Company.
Performs duties as workload necessitates.
Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
Communicates regularly with executive leadership regarding regional performance, opportunities, and risks.
Demonstrates effective time management and prioritization skills.
Participates in leadership meetings, committees, strategic planning sessions, and special projects.
Recommends innovative approaches to improve business development effectiveness and operational execution.
Maintains compliance with federal, state, and company regulations.
Consistently promotes the Company's core values.
Completes all required compliance and leadership training.
Essential Functions Of Position
Regional Growth Leadership
Develop and execute regional business development strategies that support enterprise growth objectives.
Lead and manage a team of approximately 4-6 Vice Presidents of Business Development across assigned markets.
Drive accountability for admissions, census growth, market share, referral development, revenue, and profitability targets.
Translate corporate commercial strategies into actionable regional execution plans.
Identify growth opportunities, market trends, competitive threats, and emerging service opportunities.
Sales Leadership & Performance Management
Establish consistent sales leadership standards, performance expectations, and operating rhythms across all assigned territories.
Conduct regular business reviews with VPBD leaders to evaluate performance, pipeline activity, referral trends, and market opportunities.
Analyze regional sales performance data and implement corrective action plans where necessary.
Ensure adoption and execution of sales methodologies, CRM utilization, and business development best practices.
Monitor productivity and effectiveness of sales teams and recommend organizational changes as needed.
Talent Development & Succession Planning
Coach, mentor, and develop VPBD leaders to enhance leadership capabilities and organizational effectiveness.
Build and maintain a robust succession pipeline for future sales leadership positions.
Partner with Human Resources to identify high-potential talent and create development plans.
Participate in recruitment, selection, onboarding, and retention efforts for sales leadership positions.
Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Partner with Regional Presidents, Regional Vice Presidents of Operations, Clinical Leadership, and Executive Directors to align growth initiatives with operational capacity and patient care standards.
Facilitate collaboration between sales and operations to improve referral conversion, patient experience, and market performance.
Serve as the senior escalation point for complex market challenges, customer concerns, and strategic opportunities.
Strategic Market Oversight
Evaluate territory design, account assignments, staffing models, and resource allocation across the region.
Identify opportunities to improve market penetration, referral source engagement, and competitive positioning.
Lead strategic initiatives involving new markets, service expansion, acquisitions, integrations, and commercial transformation efforts.
Participate in annual strategic planning and budgeting processes.
Executive Leadership Responsibilities
Serve as a key member of the Growth Leadership Team.
Provide executive-level reporting and recommendations to EVP of Business Development and Strategic Growth.
Represent the organization at industry events, community organizations, and strategic partner meetings.
Support enterprise-wide initiatives and special projects as assigned.
About You
Extensive knowledge of hospice, palliative care, home health, and healthcare business development practices.
Strong understanding of sales operations, market development, referral management, and customer relationship strategies.
Proven ability to lead leaders in a multi-market healthcare environment.
Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
Excellent strategic planning, communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
Ability to effectively navigate complex matrix organizations.
Experience driving organizational change and leading large-scale initiatives.
Demonstrated success developing high-performing sales cultures.
Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
Minimum 8-10 years of progressive healthcare sales leadership experience.
Minimum 5 years leading multiple sales leaders or senior business development teams with oversight of a minimum of 300+ employees.
Demonstrated success achieving sustained growth across multiple markets.
Experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams.
Hospice, home health, post-acute care, or healthcare services experience strongly preferred.
Licensure / Certification
Valid driver's license and automobile liability insurance required.
We Offer
Benefits For All Associates (Full-Time & Per Diem)
Competitive Pay
401(k) with Company Match
Career Advancement Opportunities
National & Local Recognition Programs
Teammate Assistance Fund
Additional Full-Time Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
Education Support & Tuition Assistance
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
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Worksite address
miami, FL, 33222, US
Who can apply
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