Entry Level Business Development Director Jobs
New grad business development director jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or demonstrated portfolio of deals and outreach can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles concentrated in Healthcare & Medical Services, Staffing & Recruiting, and Banking & Financial Services, with employers like Encompass Health, Vaco, and Gentiva hiring at this level now.
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Director, Business Development (Post-Acute Care)
External Job Description and Responsibilities
The Director of Business Development is responsible for selling TeamHealth’s Post‑Acute services to prospective clients by identifying target prospects, qualifying opportunities, coordinating the full sales cycle, and successfully closing new business. Core responsibilities include:
- Prospect Identification & Qualification: Build and refine a targeted list of SNFs, ALFs, LTACs, and health system PAC partners within the region
- Pipeline Development & Management: Maintain a disciplined pipeline with clear stages, forecast accuracy, and consistent movement toward close
- Sales Process Leadership: Coordinate discovery, solution design, proposal development, contracting, and implementation handoff
- Face‑to‑Face Engagement: Secure and execute high‑value in‑person meetings with C‑suite and PAC leadership to uncover needs and present TeamHealth’s solutions
- Inside Sales Team Leadership: Direct and support inside sales resources to ensure lead generation, qualification, and outreach cadence
- Proposal & Pro‑Forma Development: Lead creation of tailored proposals, collaborating with operations, finance, and clinical leadership to ensure accuracy and alignment
- Strategic Planning: Develop regional growth strategies, whitespace analysis, and multi‑year expansion plans aligned with VPBD direction
- Market Intelligence: Monitor competitive activity, regulatory changes, consolidation trends, and PAC operational challenges to inform strategy and messaging
- Stakeholder Value Creation: Build trust with facility executives by demonstrating clinical quality, operational efficiency, and financial impact of TeamHealth’s PAC model
- Trade Show & Industry Presence: Represent TeamHealth at conferences, trade shows, and PAC industry events to expand brand visibility and generate leads
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with operations, clinical leadership, finance, legal, and implementation teams to ensure seamless delivery and long‑term client satisfaction
- Other duties as assigned by management
Core Competencies and Attributes
Results Orientation:
- Results Orientation: Action‑driven, persistent, and accountable. Demonstrates analytical problem‑solving skills and connects quality care to improved facility financial performance
- Strategic Orientation: Raises broader issues, contributes to organizational strategy, and shapes regional growth direction
- Executive Presence: Communicates confidently with CEOs, CNOs, PAC directors, and health system leaders; able to influence decisionmakers in complex environments
- Consultative Selling: Skilled at uncovering root‑cause operational pain points and positioning TeamHealth’s solutions as strategic value drivers
- Collegiality & Teamwork: Collaborative, humble, and committed to developing people. Strong mentoring, coaching, and team‑building skills
- Relationship Stewardship: Builds long‑cycle trust with PAC leaders, maintaining consistent engagement throughout extended sales cycles
- Resilience & Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic PAC environments with slow decision cycles, regulatory complexity, and shifting priorities
Strategic Orientation:
- Ideally the candidate will not only have created the vision within his/her current function, but also raised broader issues, influencing overall organizational strategy, thereby contributing to the larger planning process and helping shape the future of the entire organization.
Collegiality and Teamwork:
- Group-oriented, collaborative, and exhibits a positive attitude and appropriate humility. Must be a problem solver, team player, and be self-motivated and driven
- Must be focused on the development of people including strong skills in mentoring, coaching, building effective teams, selecting physician management talent, and building and growing skill sets
- Leads by example and through influence
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business related field
- 2 or more years of healthcare sales experience interacting with C-suite executives, thorough understanding of the post-acute market
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions desired but not required
- Excellent negotiation and presentation skills
- Excellent problem-solving/decision-making and strategic thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Strong proficiency working with spreadsheets and pro-forma development
- Ability to handle stress and conflict
- Ability to travel frequently and as needed
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Entry Level Business Development Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level business development director job?
Focus on showing concrete results from internships, class projects, or any sales or outreach experience, even if informal. Employers hiring at this level want candidates who can demonstrate pipeline thinking, client communication, and an ability to identify opportunities. A well-prepared cover letter that ties your background to the company's growth goals gives you a real edge over candidates who send generic applications.
Which companies hire entry level business development directors?
Companies hiring entry level business development directors right now include Encompass Health, Vaco, and Gentiva, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from growth-stage startups and mid-size companies that need hungry, trainable talent to build out their sales and partnership pipelines.
Are there remote entry level business development director jobs?
Yes, though on-site roles still make up a significant share of openings at this level. About 43% of entry level business development director openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which gives candidates outside major metro areas a real shot at landing their first role without relocating.
Are these new grad business development director jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, treats internships or coursework as qualifying background, or explicitly invites candidates with a strong portfolio in lieu of full-time history. If you are a new grad looking for your first business development director role, these openings are the right starting point.
Which industries hire the most entry level business development directors?
Entry Level business development director roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Staffing & Recruiting, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they rely on constant pipeline growth, new partnerships, and market expansion, which means they need junior talent who can learn the role quickly and contribute to revenue goals early.