Business Development Representative

Overview Base pay range: $65,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr. This range is provided by ABA Centers of Georgia. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Business Development Representative - ABA Centers of Georgia Lawrenceville, GA Who We Are We are the nation's fastest-growing provider of autism care, delivering high-quality Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy across a rapidly expanding footprint. Since our founding in 2020, we7ve scaled from a single clinic to nearly 70 operating areas in more than a dozen states, supported by a high-performance corporate infrastructure and data-driven decision-making. Recognized as the #5 fastest-growing private company in America by Inc. magazine, ABA Centers of America is a self-funded, founder-led organization—a rarity in today7s healthcare landscape. We7ve achieved this growth without private equity, relying instead on operational discipline, smart capital allocation, and a relentless focus on outcomes. Our corporate team plays a mission-critical role in this success—developing scalable systems, managing risk, and driving the analytics that power our growth. If you7re a strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, we offer a unique opportunity to help shape the future of autism care—while building on a legacy of operational excellence. Our Origin Story ABA Centers of America was founded by a father whose personal journey navigating autism care for his daughter revealed deep gaps in access, consistency, and quality across the system. Determined to disrupt the status quo in the autism care field and eliminate the unacceptably long wait lists for treatment, he built a company rooted in compassion, clinical excellence, and a relentless commitment to care that makes a difference. Recognition & Awards Our commitment to operational excellence, ethical leadership, and transformative care has earned our company and leadership national recognition from trusted sources, including: Inc. 5000 -5th Fastest-Growing Private Company in America Financial Times - #1 on "The Americas\' Fastest Growing Companies" EY Entrepreneur Of The Year U.S. Overall South Florida Business Journal's Top 100 Companies Florida Trend Magazine's 500 Most Influential Business Leaders Inc. Best in Business, Health Services Are you a high-performance business-development professional with proven healthcare experience who knows how to get past gatekeepers and win over docs and healthcare decision-makers? We have a great opportunity for you with a growing company that makes a real difference in the lives of children with autism and their families. Join our mission to reduce long waiting times for autism diagnosis and ABA therapy. We are building something special. As a Community Outreach Liaison, you will generate leads and build strong relationships with families and local organizations. What You 27ll Do Lead Generation & Prospecting Identify, pursue, and grow relationships with prospective referral sources (e.g., pediatricians, school counselors, therapists, daycare directors, nonprofit leaders). Conduct outbound outreach through in-person visits, networking, cold introductions, and field drop-ins. Execute a consistent weekly prospecting plan to source new opportunities, support market share expansion, and build referral diversity. Qualify and document lead potential, partner alignment, and readiness for engagement. Log all outreach, visit notes, referrals, and contacts in Salesforce daily. Maintain complete visibility into referral status, outcomes, and lead aging across accounts. Own the integrity of your referral pipeline—including follow-up cadence, touchpoint tracking, and conversion insights. Collaborate with the Admissions and Sales Ops teams to resolve barriers to conversion and support funnel optimization. Territory Development Execute outreach strategies that align with assigned territory goals, visit coverage expectations, and market penetration priorities. Analyze referral patterns and territory performance to refine targeting efforts. Partner with Regional Sales Managers to identify underperforming pockets and high-growth zones. Plan and lead field events, education sessions, and outreach opportunities that directly support lead generation and awareness. Represent the organization at school fairs, health expos, nonprofit gatherings, and similar events with clear growth intent. Capture leads onsite, document contact data, and manage follow-up or handoff to internal teams. Must maintain a flexible schedule as the role may require early morning, evening or weekend availability for events. Work closely with Growth, Marketing, and Admissions to ensure aligned messaging and effective lead handoffs. Submit regular outreach reports, territory updates, and event summaries. Participation in weekly sales calls, coaching check-ins, and training. Salesforce & Pipeline Management Log all outreach, visit notes, referrals, and contacts in Salesforce daily. Maintain complete visibility into referral status, outcomes, and lead aging across accounts. Own the integrity of your referral pipeline—including follow-up cadence, touchpoint tracking, and conversion insights. Collaborate with the Admissions and Sales Ops teams to resolve barriers to conversion and support funnel optimization. Event Strategy & Execution Plan and lead field events, education sessions, and outreach opportunities that directly support lead generation and awareness. Represent the organization at school fairs, health expos, nonprofit gatherings, and similar events with clear growth intent. Capture leads onsite, document contact data, and manage follow-up or handoff to internal teams. Must maintain a flexible schedule as the role may require early morning, evening or weekend availability for events. Collaboration & Reporting Work closely with Growth, Marketing, and Admissions to ensure aligned messaging and effective lead handoffs. Submit regular outreach reports, territory updates, and event summaries. Participate in weekly sales calls, coaching check-ins, and training. Requirements Minimum 3 years of field sales, outreach, or business development—preferably healthcare-related. Minimum high school diploma; bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, or related field preferred. Salesforce or similar CRM experience required. Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills. Benefits 21 paid days off (15 days of PTO, which increases with tenure, plus 6 holidays) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance Generous 401(k) with up to 6% employer match ABA Centers of America participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. Seniority level Associate Employment type Full-time Job function Business Development Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Note: This refined description preserves the core content: responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits, while removing irrelevant boilerplate and restructuring into clearly defined sections using only allowed HTML tags. #J-18808-Ljbffr