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Bobbie Aquino

San Tan Valley,Arizona

Summary

Results-oriented and strategic healthcare executive with a proven track record of driving operational excellence and organizational growth in the hospice industry. Seeking the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) in a dynamic hospice organization where I can leverage my leadership skills, industry knowledge, and passion for providing compassionate end-of-life care.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President of Hospice Sales

Elara Caring
08.2023 - Current

PROMOTED THREE TIMES - Director Sales Operations (Oct 2020 - Dec 2021) - Associate Vice President/Field Relations Coach (Dec 2021-May 2022) - Associate Vice President Sales Training (May 2022-Aug 2023)

  • Provide strategic leadership to the sales team, driving revenue growth and exceeding budgets
  • Developed sales strategies that resulted in record setting growth across service line
  • Fostered relationships with key accounts (ACO’s, Regional Level Senior Living, VA) and referral sources to drive business development opportunities
  • Led the development of the Sales Training and clinical education programs, enhancing the skills and effectiveness of the sales team and creating “programs” for the clinical teams
  • Collaborated with Marketing team to create impactful campaigns and promotional materials, increasing brand awareness and market penetration
  • Presenting strategies and outcomes to Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors and Sponsors
  • Grew ADC from 2383 to 2547 from August to November 2023 (see attached)
  • October record month of admissions 891 (622 same month in previous year)
  • Decreased sales costs (as a percent of revenue) by 4% within 90 days.

Division Vice President of Sales

Sage Family Of Companies – Sage Hospice And Palliative Care – Elevated Hospice And Agape Hospice
03.2020 - 10.2020
  • Provide strategic leadership to the sales team, during COVID lockdown
  • Developed sales strategies that resulted in record relationships that still exist in that organization today
  • Fostered relationships with key accounts (Mobile Medicine Providers, Hospitals, Regional Level Senior Living, VA) and referral sources to drive business development opportunities
  • Led the development of the Sales Training and clinical education programs, enhancing the skills and effectiveness of the sales team and creating “programs” for the clinical teams
  • Collaborated with Marketing team to create impactful campaigns and promotional materials, increasing brand awareness and market penetration
  • Presenting strategies and outcomes to Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and Sponsors.

Area Vice President of Sales

Amedisys
06.2017 - 03.2020
  • Managed a team of 22 sales representatives across state of Arizona, providing coaching and guidance to achieve sales targets
  • Developed and executed sales strategies, resulting in 7% increase in market share
  • Used data (Trella, BI, and Playmaker) to drive behaviors and relationships to grow admissions month over month
  • Restaffed 60% of sales team in first 12 months, bringing in higher caliber performers and driving better results
  • Conducted regular training sessions on product knowledge, sales messaging and techniques and compliance
  • Collaborated with operations to ensure sales/ops synchronized on deliveries
  • Grew 25% year over year 2017-2018.

Area Director of Sales

Gentiva/Kindred At Home
06.2013 - 06.2017
  • Manage and support a team of 24 Market Managers/Account Executives/Clinical Liaisons
  • Support sales professionals in 2 different Business Lines (Home Health and Hospice) and 2 different business Brands (Gentiva – Kindred’s Granite Mountain Home Care and Hospice)
  • Train, mentor and coach sales professionals based on individual needs and in all aspects of their business
  • Partner with operations teams to ensure that admission and financial goals are being met
  • Develop territory plans, monthly budgets and KPI’s that ensure sales success
  • Performance Improvement Planning, Monitoring, and disciplinary action when appropriate
  • Invited to SalesPro as a “Guest Leader” at least 3 times per year
  • Stack Rank of 1, 2 or 3 in the Company multiple times during tenure in both service lines (SHH and HOS).

Senior Regional Director of Business Operations II

Innovative Senior Care/Personalized Living by Brookdale Senior Living, Nashville TN
10.2007 - 04.2013
  • Manage a region of 16 Networks in 10 States (Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri, Florida, Oklahoma, Texas and Ohio) including Operations and Marketing
  • Up to 32 Direct Line reports with 100+ extended reports to include operations, clinical and marketing staff
  • Manage multiple business lines (Home Health, Outpatient/Inpatient Therapy, Hospice and Private Duty Services)
  • Participate in Budget committees to establish annual budgets, productivity requirements and goals
  • Monitor network KPIs to maximize operational and financial performance
  • Monitor Marketing Activities in the networks to ensure Conversion Ratios, Admission Goals, and Office Visit Goals
  • Train and coach, all marketing staff in best practices to ensure maximum number of admissions
  • Review monthly financials, reallocate costs and ensure that budgets are being met
  • Perform quality review and process audits of networks
  • Analyze trending, create and facilitate Action Plans to correct any non-compliant issues
  • Ensure compliance of all networks with Local/State and Federal (Medicare) Regulations
  • Assist/Direct networks in implementing, maintaining and improving administrative operational processes
  • Proactively identify issues impacting operations and provide strategic input and leadership to correct issues
  • Collaborate with local team to assist in meeting their business objectives
  • Provide education and training on Company policy, administrative process and procedures to local teams in settings ranging from one on one to group facilitation
  • Develop and implement appropriate support plan to meet specific, identified objectives for support activities
  • Exit interview with DO to ensure understanding of POCs and Site Visit Report audits (Site Visit Reports/Audits/POCs all presented to RVPs and SVP weekly for review)
  • Member of the “Personalized Living” Leadership Committee that developed P&P, completed research for licensing in individual states and established KPIs for the new business line
  • Prevented post survey office shut down in West Covina, CA.

Regional Vice President

Kemper Mortgage
09.2001 - 07.2007

PROMOTION - Loan Officer

  • Participate in budget meetings to establish annual budgets and individual sales goals
  • Responsible for revenues, profits, days outstanding of accounts receivable and compliance standards for each assigned office
  • Direct sales forecasting activities and set performance goals accordingly
  • Direct staffing, training and performance evaluations of offices
  • Created 'breakfast club” training sessions to assist Loan Officers with attaining sales and compliance goals
  • Analyze and control expenditures of assigned offices to conform to budgetary requirements
  • Established marketing programs to drive incoming warm leads
  • Review monthly financials, reallocate costs and ensure that budgets are being met
  • Perform quality review and process audits of networks
  • Analyze trending, create and facilitate Action Plans to correct any non-compliant issues
  • Proactively identify issues impacting operations and provide strategic input and leadership to correct issues
  • Responsible for taking two offices losing over $200,000
  • Per month to a profit of over $7 million per month in 9 months.

Regional Operations Manager

United Medical Group
06.1994 - 09.2001

PROMOTION: Branch Manager

  • Manage multiple business lines including Medical Staffing, Travelling Nurse, Physician Recruiting and Home Care in 6 offices in the State of Indiana
  • Responsible for revenues, profits and days outstanding of accounts receivable for each assigned office
  • Conduct weekly meetings with Business Managers to discuss office's forecast as well as revenues, profits and accounts receivable
  • Develop and implement strategic sales plan to accommodate corporate goals
  • Direct sales forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly
  • Reviews market analyses to determine customer needs, price schedules, and discount rates
  • Direct staffing, training and performance evaluations of offices
  • Direct a variety of business lines
  • Deliver presentations to key referral sources in coordination with Branch Manager or Sales Representative
  • Analyze and control expenditures of assigned offices to conform to budgetary requirements
  • Prepares periodic sales report showing sales volume, potential sales and are of proposed client base expansion
  • Monitor and evaluate the activities and services of the competition in collaborations with each Branch Manager.

Skills

  • Strategic leadership
  • Sales strategies
  • Relationship building
  • Sales training
  • Marketing collaboration
  • Presentation skills
  • Revenue growth
  • Budget management
  • Operational excellence
  • Compliance
  • Team management

Timeline

Vice President of Hospice Sales

Elara Caring
08.2023 - Current

Division Vice President of Sales

Sage Family Of Companies – Sage Hospice And Palliative Care – Elevated Hospice And Agape Hospice
03.2020 - 10.2020

Area Vice President of Sales

Amedisys
06.2017 - 03.2020

Area Director of Sales

Gentiva/Kindred At Home
06.2013 - 06.2017

Senior Regional Director of Business Operations II

Innovative Senior Care/Personalized Living by Brookdale Senior Living, Nashville TN
10.2007 - 04.2013

Regional Vice President

Kemper Mortgage
09.2001 - 07.2007

Regional Operations Manager

United Medical Group
06.1994 - 09.2001
Bobbie Aquino