Partner Relations Development Specialist

Partner Relations Development Specialist

LOCATION: Southern California: Santa Maria to Imperial (HYBRID)

Annual Compensation: $80,000 - $95,00.00 DOE + Bonus Eligible

We're looking for a relationshipdriven, growthminded professional to help strengthen key partnerships, elevate customer experience, and support market expansion. In this role, you'll collaborate with program leaders and crossfunctional teams to build lasting customer relationships, identify new opportunities, and ensure our partners receive exceptional service. You'll serve as a trusted connector between our organization and the hospitals, EMS agencies, and community partners we serve-while also supporting strategic planning and market development initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Build & Strengthen Partnerships

• Foster strong relationships with hospitals, EMS agencies, fire departments, insurers, and community partners.
• Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and track partner needs, feedback, and satisfaction.
• Manage partner touchpoints, followups, and retention activities.
• Maintain accurate partner and affiliate contact databases.

Drive Growth & Market Insights

• Identify growth opportunities and collaborate with leaders to activate them.
• Stay current on market trends and competitive activity.
• Represent the company at conferences, events, and community functions.

Support Strategic Planning & Collaboration

• Partner with Program Directors on annual and quarterly planning.
• Work with crossfunctional teams-Clinical Operations, Communications, Aviation, Maintenance, Safety, GOC, and Flight Sales- to support seamless service delivery.
• Help create scalable tools, resources, and processes that improve how we manage relationships.

Champion Customer Experience

• Lead or support service recovery efforts when issues arise.
• Coordinate resolutions with internal teams and maintain documentation.

Promote Our Brand

• Assist with social media content, website updates, and marketing materials.
• Ensure accurate, consistent messaging across audiences.

Support Internal Development

• Share best practices and help developing leaders strengthen businessrelations skills.

Qualifications:
Education & Industry Experience

• Bachelor's degree or 3 - 5+ years in business development, account management, marketing, or operational leadership-ideally in healthcare, EMS, or airmedical transport.
• Proven ability to build strong customer relationships and support strategic growth.
• Excellent communication skills and professional presence.
• Strong problemsolving ability, adaptability, and selfdirection in a fastpaced environment.
• Experience tracking customer interactions and managing followups.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel (up to ~50%).

Why Choose GMR? Global Medical Response (GMR) and its family of solutions are dedicated to delivering compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. Here you'll embark on meaningful work that will make an impact on you and the customers we serve. View our employee's stories on how we provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our comprehensive benefit options, which include medical, vision, dental, 401k, disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, vacation and paid time off.