Business Development Manager

Job Description

Business Development Manager (South region)Home based with national travel (flexible base location)Full Time (37.5 hpw week)PermanentStarting salary £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, negotiable based on skills and experienceHelping us to be leaders in New Models of Care. Thats when it hits home.We have a brilliant opportunity for you to join our Business Development team, supporting us to develop a pipeline of opportunities to achieve growth in our housing related Care and Support services across England.Covering the South region, youll focus on homelessness, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services, supporting growth in our Transforming Care services which support customers with complex support needs. We have ambitious growth plans and significant investment is being made to support the delivery of our strategy to build homes, independence and aspirations. The team are well-established, with a significant pipeline of new and existing business - and this is where youll make your mark! Youll manage a variety of frameworks and oversee tendering activity to retain existing and win new business.This is a brilliant opportunity for you to work in partnership with our Operational Managers to develop innovative services that help people to thrive. Youll be seeking out new opportunities, developing relationships with existing as well as new commissioning teams, across the social care and health sectors. Youll have the support of our fantastic clinical and operational teams as you develop new services, ensuring that we have the right practice and interventions to meet the complex needs of the people we provide services to.About our teamYoull be working alongside our fantastic team of Lead Business Development Managers, two fellow Business Development Managers, and a Coordinator. Youll be joining our passionate and experienced team with a wide range of skills who are passionate about reaching our goal of being market leaders in New Models of Care. The team are headed up by Darren, our Head of Business Development who has worked here for over 8 years in both operational and business development roles. He loves to give his team the space to be creative, sharing knowledge and new ideas.When and where youll workYoull shape your own diary, working from home and remotely with colleagues and commissioners (you can be based in any location). Youll get all the latest IT kit to support you.Youll be expected to undertake regional, and on occasion, national travel as required.Want to know moreIf youre not reading this advert on our careers pages, press the APPLY NOW button to access lots of useful stuff! You can download the Business Development Manager Job Description. Weve also got some short films that show you what its like to work here, and we know youll want to find out more about our award winning benefits and rewards package!About youYoull have worked in a similar role previously, owning business development activity and have a great understanding of commissioning processes, including tendering. Youll have bid writing experience and be able to manage multiple tender submissions using your knowledge of supported housing. Youll be an organised, ambitious team player with a track record of leading and coordinating collaborative successful bids. Youll have brilliant communication and presentation skills with the ability to negotiate and influence in a commissioning environment.This is a unique chance for you to join us and help mould our future and success, but to do that, its critical that youre a self-starter, can manage your own workload and proactively seek out opportunities to achieve operational area growth in line with regional growth strategies.Working flexibly - its the output that counts!Its our unwritten rule that you attend the important appointments in life, be it your childs school play, your partners graduation, or to get your new fridge delivered. You can elect to fit these around your working day or use your flexi to take the time off when you need it. Our focus is on delivering brilliant outcomes, not your working hours.To applyDont delay applying for this brilliant job, as we may close it early if we get lots of applications! Just upload your CV and if you have one, your covering letter. If you need them, weve also got some great templates to help you.What makes us No. 10 in the UKs Best Super Large Great Places to Work, 6th Best Place in the UK for Great Places for Women to Work, 18th in the Stonewall Top 100 and Investors in People Platinum Standard.... Its our brilliant people like you!Youre unique!Home Group play a big part in tackling prejudice and discrimination, not just for our customers, but colleagues too! You can be yourself here, because we value everything that makes you unique. So, whatever your age, race, sexuality, disability, religion, or gender identity, we recognise and celebrate our differences. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!