Client Partnership Director
The Client Partnership Director is a trusted advisor and primary liaison to existing and / or prospective Nordic clients. At accounts where this role is the sole account owner, the Client Partnership Director is responsible for leading sales across Nordic's collective service offerings, including staffing, managed services, and strategic solutions. This role includes building strong relationships (both deep and wide), becoming a consistent on-site presence and representative of Nordic, providing responsive and high-quality customer service, and proactively prospecting to expand Nordic's footprint within accounts, all in the spirit of Nordic's Maxims.
The Client Partnership Director is responsible for the following :
- Working independently to manage and grow a book of business, including developing and executing sales strategies, proposing different approaches, negotiating price, and carefully managing client concerns or escalations
- Understanding the business line strategy / goals and implementing strategies to achieve them
- Creating and maintaining exceptional relationships with key client stakeholders and internal partners and serve as primary client contact for client needs
- Contributing to the development and execution of marketing and sales campaigns
- Preparing for and leading client meetings and presentations, both in-person and virtual
- Leading and / or participating in the creation of proposals in response to client RFP and requests
- Tailoring offerings leveraging healthcare industry insights, client strategic and tactical goals, and Nordic's services and solution offerings
- Identifying client needs and responding attentively to inbound client requests, providing excellent customer service through creative problem solving in addition to timely and professional communication
- For staffing placements :
- Collaborating with delivery team members to align consultants to the right opportunity, ensuring client requirements are met
- Positioning resumes and sharing tailored insights with client based on the consultant and opportunity
- Preparing consultants for interviews
- Monitoring customer satisfaction and consultant performance
- Coordinating with internal partners to ensure satisfactory consultant onboarding for our clients
- Developing and complying with internal processes to maintain relevant customer details such as : opportunities, client contacts, and communications
- Assisting with and attending Nordic special events and conferences at Corporate office or other locations
- Collaborating with internal team members to continually enhance operational processes to improve business operations, client experience, and operational efficiency
- Working on projects that may be assigned on an ad hoc basis and may assist other corporate initiatives as necessary
- Remaining flexible to ever changing client requests and prioritizing accordingly
- Communicating in a timely manner to resolve customer requests and needs
Skills and Experience :
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience8+ years of customer service and / or sales experience, preferably in healthcare and / or professional servicesProven success in customer service or account management, preferably in a professional services sales capacityExperience with EHR and / or ERP platforms strongly preferred such as :EHR : Epic, Oracle Health, MEDITECHERP : Infor, WorkdaySome experience managing a sales book of business, including forecasting, opportunity and account management, sales strategy, value-based selling, and financial reviewsSustained client relationship management experience and ability to leverage that experience to sell to executive and C-level buyersAble to grow to provide strategic points of view and industry insights for several areas of health system operations and at the macro healthcare industry levelDemonstrated ability in conceptualizing both problems and solutions, and converting concepts to actions in a way that is compelling for clients and actionable by team membersProven resilient and tenacious aptitude and capacity to drive customer success and happinessExcellent communication skills, written and verbal, both internally and with clientsSolution-oriented mindset with demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking, and negotiation skillsStrong attention to detail and ability to organize and prioritize tasksDemonstrated personal drive and "fire in the belly" willingness to proactively reach out to establish new relationships and deepen existing relationshipsDemonstrated adaptability, willingness to learn and be coached, and quickly apply knowledge to the roleIn-depth understanding of the healthcare industryMust demonstrate and embody Nordic's MaximsAbility to work well under pressure and within time constraints in a fast paced, solutions-oriented environment where anticipation of client needs is a frequent occurrenceAbility to work independently as well as within a team environmentFluent with Microsoft Office 365 toolset, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and ExcelAdditional Details :
Willingness to travel up to 60% of the timeMust be accessible and available to perform work functions at any time, including nights, weekends and holidaysNordic is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.