[Hiring] Business Development Manager @SKU Recruitment

Role Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a growing care provider specialising in complex mental health and learning disability services. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven individual who understands the specialist care sector and has a proven ability to develop relationships, identify new opportunities and secure new care packages.

Working remotely, you will play a key role in supporting the organisation's growth by building relationships with commissioners, local authorities, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and other key stakeholders.

• Develop and implement business development strategies to support organisational growth.
• Identify and secure new care packages within complex mental health and learning disability services.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, ICBs, commissioners, case managers and referral partners.
• Develop a strong pipeline of new business opportunities and manage these through to conversion.
• Identify opportunities for the organisation to expand its specialist care offering.
• Promote the provider's services to relevant stakeholders and referral networks.
• Attend meetings, networking events and commissioning discussions as required.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure new referrals align with service capacity and expertise.
• Support the mobilisation of new care packages and maintain relationships following placement.
• Monitor market trends, commissioning priorities and competitor activity.
• Maintain accurate records of business development activity, pipeline opportunities and performance against targets.
• Provide regular updates on progress, opportunities and growth forecasts to senior management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development within complex care, mental health or learning disability services.
• Strong understanding of specialist care packages and complex support needs.
• Experience building relationships with local authorities, ICBs, commissioners or case managers.
• A track record of identifying opportunities and developing new business relationships.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive and motivated to achieve growth targets.
• Ability to work independently and manage a remote workload effectively.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• A professional approach with the confidence to represent the organisation to external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Remote working.
• Opportunity to join a growing specialist care provider.
• A key role in shaping business development and future growth.
• Opportunity to build and develop strategic relationships across the sector.
• Autonomy to manage your own business development activity.
• Potential for career progression as the organisation expands.
• Competitive salary and potential bonus, dependent on experience and package.