Job Description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, and passionate Business Relationship Manager to join the Linnaeus Group. The Business Relationship Manager will be responsible for working closely with their local referral centre to drive top line business growth and local referring vet engagement through relationship building.


The primary objective of the BRM is to grow new and retain current referrals to the centre and to gain feedback from the veterinary practices on what services or opportunities could be improved in order for them to consider referring if they are not currently.


The role will be working closely with the hospital Senior Leadership Team to provide business relationship plans for the practice to align with the business objectives to drive top line growth. The role will work closely with the designated hospital leaders' team (Finance Business Partner, Operations Manager, and HR Business Partner) to deliver the practice's planned growth.


Working for one of the UK's leading veterinary groups, we are looking to expand our team to support an ever changing and demanding set of business needs. We are looking for someone with energy, enthusiasm, strong organisation, and time management skills as who thrives as part of a team.


This is a full-time permanent position working 40 hours per week. Car cash allowance paid every month.

Person specification

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys communicating to a high level with a positive outlook and has enthusiasm to drive the business forward suggesting and implementing new ideas and strategies.


Experience

Experience of building business support plans Good stakeholder manager and relationship builder Some knowledge of veterinary businesses and how they operate. Field based experience. Experience in a referral's environment within healthcare.


Knowledge

Knowledge of relationship management Understanding of service sectors Veterinary industry knowledge would be excellent but knowledge of healthcare or service provider essential industries also acceptable


Qualifications

Degree or professional qualifications


Skills & abilities

Stakeholder management Influencing skills Teamwork Relationship management Collaboration Ability to shape and create Time Management and organisation skills Emotional intelligence Self-awareness Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge. Strong ability to interpret data and plan accordingly.


Other qualities

Enthusiasm and energy

Health & safety

Be fully aware of all Health & Safety issues and read all information supplied

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave Career progression opportunities Staff discount schemes Life Assurance Enhanced sickness pay Enhanced equal family leave E-car salary sacrifice scheme Employer contribution pension scheme Wellness program including: + Employee assistance program
+ Eyecare voucher scheme
+ Free annual Flu jab
+ Cycle to work scheme
Recruitment referral reward scheme.

About Us

VSS is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.


At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You'll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best - care for pets.


We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.


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We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing - valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk