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Business Development Representative

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The Business Development Representative responds to inbound inquiries, promotes services, and nurtures leads for Sales Executives at athenahealth.
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Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

We are looking for Business Development Representatives to join our Sales division. Your job will be to be the first point of contact in the sales process by responding to inbound sales inquiries for athenahealth’s services. Joining this team is the starting point for a sales career at athenahealth. But enough about us; let’s talk about you. 

  

You are a team player with a positive attitude who can adapt to new situations. You are not afraid to share your ideas and are able to be flexible in a fast-paced environment. You are interested in healthcare and technology and will continue learning about the industry and athenahealth to be successful in your role.  

 

The Team: Our Business Development Representative team is the first touchpoint in the sales process and drives inbound inquiries to sales qualification through direct phone and email outreach. This team is the starting point for a sales career at athenahealth.  

  

Job Responsibilities 

  • Responding promptly to inbound sales inquiries from medical practices

  • Promote athenahealth’s services through direct phone and email outreach, serving as the first touchpoint in moving sales inquiries into the sales pipeline 

  • Passing qualified and nurtured leads to Sales Executives  

  

Typical Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience 

  • 6 months-1 year experience preferred but not required 

  • Knowledge of sales and customer service principles and methods  

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and a sound knowledge of telephone etiquette 

  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills    

  • Strong active listening skills 

  • Natural curiosity  

   

 

 

This is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week from one of our offices in Atlanta, GA, Austin, TX, or Boston, MA. 

About athenahealth

Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Our company culture: Our talented  employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.

Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.

What we can do for you:

Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative  workspaces  — some offices even welcome dogs.

We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment,full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealthenablesemployees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.

In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued. 

Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers  

https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity

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athenahealth Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office

80 Guest Street, Boston, MA, United States, 02135

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