Business Development Manager
Specialist Supported Living
£60,000 per annum + £4,800 Car Allowance + Bonus structure
South/Central England
Full Time | 37.5 Hours per Week
Overview:
Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with, one of the UK’s leading providers of specialist social care services, to recruit a Business Development Manager for their expanding South Central services
Due to continued expansion through both organic growth and acquisitions the organisation is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Business Development professional to strengthen their regional Business Development team. This is a strategic role focused on identifying, developing and delivering new Specialist Supported Living services across Southern and Central England.
Working closely with operational leaders and support functions, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing a strong pipeline of new opportunities, building relationships with Local Authority Commissioners and housing partners, and ensuring new developments are successfully mobilised in line with agreed commercial objectives and quality standards.
Location:
This is a field-based role requiring extensive travel across Southeast England.The position is commutable from Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Basingstoke, Reading, Guildford, Woking, Crawley, Horsham, Oxford, Swindon, Milton Keynes, Bristol, Bournemouth, Salisbury and surrounding areas.
Working Pattern:
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.Typical working hours are 9:00am–5:00pm, although flexibility is required as occasional evening and weekend working may be necessary to meet the needs of the business.
Criteria:
• Previous experience as a Business Development Manager delivering new Specialist Supported Living services within the social care sector
• Proven track record of delivering growth targets and securing new business opportunities
• Strong understanding of sales methodology and business development strategy
• Knowledge of Specialist Supported Housing requirements and CQC guidance
• Experience building relationships with Local Authority Commissioners and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently whilst managing multiple development projects
• Confident presenting business cases and proposals to senior stakeholders
• Commercially aware with an understanding of ROI and EBITDA principles
Responsibilities Include:
• Developing and implementing a strategic New Business Development plan across the South & Central region
• Identifying new market opportunities using market intelligence and commissioner demand
• Preparing and presenting business cases for approval of new developments
• Working closely with operational and central support teams to successfully deliver new services
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Local Authority Commissioners to position them as a preferred provider
• Working alongside housing and development partners to maintain a healthy pipeline of specialist accommodation opportunities
• Promoting services through networking, marketing activity and regional
events
• Maintaining accurate records of business opportunities, funding partners and key stakeholder relationships
• Supporting the successful delivery of divisional growth objectives and development budgets
Salary and Benefits:
This Business Development Manager position is paying £60,000 per annum, a £4,800 annual car allowance, a bonus structure and includes the following benefits:
• Up to 33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Free DBS Check
• Blue Light Card
• Pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
Contact Details
To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion, please contact Adrian Delija at Compass Associates on 02394214485 or adelija@compassltd.co.uk.
A candidate information pack including the full job description is available up on request.
Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £500 vouchers for each successful recommendation.
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