Business Development Specialist

Job Title: Business Development Specialist

Location: Awka, Anambra State

Industry: Healthcare / Hospital Services

Salary: N200,000 + Pension, and HMO

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities to increase patient volume and hospital revenue.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate organizations, HMOs, government agencies, schools, churches and community stakeholders.
• Promote hospital services, specialized clinics, and diagnostic offerings to individuals and organizations. Conduct market research to understand competition, pricing, and emerging healthcare needs in Awka and surrounding areas.
• Develop and execute business development strategies aligned with the hospital’s growth objectives.
• Coordinate outreach programs, health talks, medical outreaches, and promotional activities.
• Prepare business proposals, presentations, and partnership agreements.
• Work closely with medical, administrative, and marketing teams to ensure service excellence.
• Track, analyze, and report business performance metrics and sales activities.
• Represent the hospital at networking events, conferences, and community engagements

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Healthcare Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience in business development within a hospital or healthcare facility.Strong understanding of healthcare services, hospital operations, and patient engagement strategies.
• Experience working with HMOs, corporate clients, and institutional partnerships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong analytical and market research abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM tools.
• Ability to work independently and achieve targets.
• Familiarity with Awka and Anambra State healthcare market is a strong advantage