Business Development Representative

Company Description

Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Job Description

Forefront Culinary & Support Services is seeking a driven Business Development Representative (BDR) to join our corporate marketing team. This is a high-impact role focused primarily on prospecting and generating new leads across our target markets in senior living, healthcare, and institutional support services.

At Forefront, we enrich the lives of residents and staff by delivering outstanding culinary, environmental, and facility services. As a BDR, you'll play a critical role in identifying new business opportunities and laying the foundation for long-term client partnerships.

Position Summary/Objective
The Business Development Representative - Inside Sales position conducts lead generation and sales activities through telemarketing, e-mails, direct and overnight mail, social media, trade shows, in-person cold calling, channel partners, and other means that generate and source new client proposal opportunities that lead directly to new client contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Generation & Prospecting
• Identify prospective clients in senior living communities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and related industries
• Proactively generate leads through cold calling, email campaigns, LinkedIn outreach, social media, trade shows, direct mail, and in-person visits
• Build and maintain a targeted pipeline of qualified prospects aligned with company goals

Lead Engagement & Qualifications:

• Conduct discovery calls to understand prospect needs and decision-making structures
• Educate leads on Forefront's culinary, environmental, and facility service solutions
• Qualify leads and schedule appointments for the Business Development or Sales leadership teams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Sales, Business, Communications, or Hospitality
• 1-2 years of experience in business development, inside sales, or customer service
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Goal-oriented, self-motivated, and organized
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with senior living, healthcare, foodservice, or facilities industries
• Experience in outsourced service sales cycles
• Knowledge of long-term care and healthcare systems is a plus

Why Join Forefront? We offer a competitive compensation package and a full suite of benefits beginning the first of the month after your start date, including:

• Paid Time Off, Vacation, and Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more.

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Qualifications

Additional Information

Compensation: $65-$70 yearly

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

AAP/EEO Statement:

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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