Director of Business Development

**Director of Business Development – Chicago / Illinois** * **Company:** Elite Professional Providers, LLC * **Website:** EliteProfessionalProviders.health * **Location:** Chicago, IL (Remote with up to 75% regional/statewide travel) * **Reports To:** Vice President of Operations * **Pay / Compensation:** $75,000 – $200,000 Base Salary \+ Uncapped Performance Incentives **About the Role** As the **Director of Business Development for Chicago / Illinois**, you will be the primary architect of our multi\-state expansion. Elite Professional Providers is in an exciting, "omnidirectional" high\-growth phase, scaling our comprehensive clinical solutions into the Illinois post\-acute market.This role is designed for a high\-level, well\-connected strategist positioned to launch and solidify our presence across Chicagoland and the wider state network. Your mission is to secure service contracts with **Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Assisted Living Facilities (ALF), Residential Care Facilities (RCF), and Memory Care Facilities** throughout Illinois. You will champion our premier multispecialty group, presenting integrated clinical solutions—including medical, psychiatric, psychotherapy, wound care, and podiatry services—alongside upcoming service lines like dental, audiology, and ophthalmology.We are seeking an experienced leader with established regional connections who is ready to accelerate our growth in this high\-potential territory. **Core Responsibilities** * **Illinois Market Launch:** Execute a high\-growth strategy to establish our brand presence in Chicago and across Illinois, navigating regional healthcare trends and competitor landscapes. * **Relationship Management:** Leverage your existing network and "book of business" to build trust and close contracts with facility administrators, executive directors, and regional owners within the Illinois long\-term care network. * **Regional Team Building:** Identify, interview, and hire the clinical liaisons and regional support staff necessary to ensure flawless operations as the territory expands. * **Multispecialty Advocacy:** Articulate the immense value of an integrated, all\-in\-one approach to patient care, emphasizing improved clinical outcomes and operational efficiency for facilities. * **Full Sales Cycle Ownership:** Masterfully manage the entire business development pipeline, from initial outreach and discovery meetings to contract negotiation and successful facility onboarding. **Qualifications \& Skills** * **Illinois Regional Expertise:** Deep, established relationships with SNF and ALF leadership in Chicago and Illinois is **highly preferred** to ensure immediate market impact. * **Proven Track Record:** 3–5 years of successful business development experience specifically within the post\-acute or long\-term care sectors. * **Leadership \& Autonomy:** Proven experience in recruitment and team management, with the capability to lead and scale a regional team. * **Strategic Growth Mindset:** A strong desire to advance into executive leadership (VP level) as the company continues its multi\-state footprint. * **Travel Mobility:** Willingness to travel regionally up to 75% to drive growth and support facility relationships across the Chicago metropolitan area and Illinois territory. **Compensation \& Executive Benefits (Uncapped Potential)** * **Competitive Base Salary:** $75,000 – $200,000 per year (commensurate with experience). * **Per\-Building Signing Bonuses:** Lucrative, one\-time tiered bonuses for every new Illinois contract secured (SNF, ALF, RCF). *Contracts are where you maximize your earnings.* * **Retention Incentives:** Rewarding specialized staff and facility retention bonuses. * **Travel Support:** Corporate credit card and a dedicated monthly stipend to fully cover regional travel and business\-related expenses. **Why Join Us?** * **Accelerated Career Path:** Direct vertical mobility into executive leadership (VP level) as our multi\-state expansion continues. * **True Leadership Autonomy:** Full ownership over your region's success, including the authority to interview, hire, and build your own regional team from the ground up. * **A Unique Value Proposition:** Represent a comprehensive, all\-in\-one clinical solution that solves major facility pain points across the entire long\-term care landscape, making it a highly attractive service to buyers. Pay: $75,000\.00 \- $200,000\.00 per year Benefits: * Cell phone reimbursement * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Flexible schedule * Flexible spending account * Health savings account * Paid time off * Professional development assistance Application Question(s): * How many years of business development experience do you have specifically within the post\-acute or long\-term care sector? * Do you have a current, active "book of business" (established relationships) with Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or Assisted Living Facility (ALF) administrators in Nebraska? * How do you explain the clinical and financial benefits of an integrated multispecialty group (Medical, Psychiatric, Psychotherapy, Wounds and Podiatry) to a facility director who already has separate individual providers? * Contracts is where you would make alot of your money, especially on the bonus structure, in a 30, 60, 90 day period, how many contracts do you think you could potentially secure in that time frame? (Its Just a guess) * Are you willing to travel regionally up to 75% of the time to support our IL expansion? * If you joined us tomorrow, what are the first three moves you would make in your first 60 days to build a qualified pipeline from scratch in a new IL territory? Work Location: On the road