Overview

Synapse Services is the largest provider of Private Mental Healthcare Service in West Africa. It is a member of the Intersect Consortium. The largest consortium of mental health related organizations in West Africa.

We provide patient centered care in a calm and serene environment with a robust mixture of Local and internationally trained professionals.
When life is more than you can bear mentally, be rest assured you will find hope, support, and treatment at Synapse Services.

We believe recovery is a journey not a destination and our multidisciplinary team is committed to supporting our clients in taking the first, usually most difficult, step and providing continuous support on the road to recovery.

With a team of compassionate and highly skilled Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Addiction Specialists, Occupational & Speech Therapists, and Psychiatric Nurses, we provide a range of therapeutic programs designed to suit individual needs.

Job Position: Business Development Officer

Location: Awka, Anambra

Job Description

  • Prospect for new clients by networking, cold calling, advertising or other means of generating interest from potential clients and ultimately convert them into clients;
  • Dedicate a significant portion of work schedule going to various hospitals, ministries and institutions, dropping leaflets/proposals, and meeting with relevant personnel;
  • Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with psychiatrist, psychologist and other allied mental healthcare professional, both inside and outside the hospital and among sector actors;
  • Communicate, liaise regularly and build constructive referral relationships with all key stakeholders internally and externally: Consultants, Medical Practitioners, the corporate business development team, other healthcare professionals, and private health insurers as required;
  • Identify innovative tactics, corresponding business plans and sustainable operations to drive revenue and volume growth while meeting the market’s needs;
  • Develop and implement community workshops and seminars, with a bid to grow business;
  • Conduct marketing research and analyse activities to ensure that the hospital is competitive in the marketplace, on a local and national rating.

Expectations:

  • Increase Synapse Bed Occupancy
  • Ensure monthly objectives listed in the marketing plan are accomplished; progress levels against objectives are measured and adjustments made;
  • Take a lead role in proposal writing, regularly prepare, review and submit commercial bids and proposals;
  • Market Synapse’s Services – Trainings (Stress Management, Counselling), Workshops, Rehabilitation, and Sale of Psychological service-related products (Urine Drug Testing, Stress Management Trainings, Workshops etcetera) to Universities, tertiary institutions, hospitals, ministries, government and private institutions;
  • Prepare and make bi monthly presentations to prospective clients and network to increase Synapse’ visibility.

Client Retention:

  • Assist in managing existing clients and ensure they stay satisfied and positive;
  • Provide support that will continually improve the existing relationship;
  • Make recommendations to Management on services that meet, predict and mirrors current clients’ future needs;
  • Ensure the continuous refinement of the service rendered by the Facility;
  • Work extensively with the hospital’s leadership team, medical staff and across various clinical departments to ensure growth opportunities are identified, patient engagement is maximized, and obstacles to success are addressed and resolved.

Job Requirements

  • Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant course, a Master’s Degree would be an added advantage.
  • Must be a resident of Awka
  • Must have 2-3 years proven work experience as a Business Development officer
  • Must be a goal getter
  • Effectively work with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Interested Candidates, Females with relevant IT and social media experience are encouraged to apply.

Closing Date
30th July, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to: jobs@intersectconsortium.com using “Business Development Officer – Awka” as the subject of the email.

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