Business Development Manager VA009348

About the Role

Due to our continued growth, we are now seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team as Business Development Manager in our North Division.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as our Business Development Manager will be to provide professional commercial and marketing direction and support for the MMCG North Division.

Reporting into the Head of Business Development with a wider link to the regional operational teams, the role will be central in driving occupancy, revenue, new funding streams, and tender opportunities whilst providing a best practice commercial sales approach for the group. You will be responsible for day-to-day tasks associated with business development, including identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, and developing and maintaining commissioner relationships.

Other responsibilities will include:

Research and identify new business opportunities including growth areas and new markets through analysis, lead generation, and networking.

Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, and key stakeholders

The development, and ongoing relationship with key partners for referrals - Social Services, Local Authorities, Integrated Care Boards, Discharge Teams, Hospitals

Develop proposals tailored to the specific needs of prospective Commissioners

Review contracts, and pricing with commissioners to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes

Responding to invitations to tender and managing the bidding process

Developing and implementing plans to deliver budgeted occupancy and revenue targets.

Delivering the group’s proposition and increasing word of mouth recommendation aligned to the groups strategy.

ABOUT YOU

Our ideal candidate must have:

• Experience in a previous Business Development / sales position, essentially in the healthcare sector
• A full driving license
• A team ethic, with the ability to be decisive, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Alongside a competitive salary of £55,000, Car Allowance of £6,000 and bonus scheme we also offer the following industry leading benefits,

• Private medical cover (Bupa) single cover company funded*
• 4x salary life assurance – company funded after 6 months service
• Pension Scheme with Royal London
• Personal car leases via salary sacrifice*/**
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers (supermarkets, High Street etc), leisure providers, hospitality etc. Online and instore discounts
• Vectis Card – instant discount card
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday Flex – purchase additional holiday**
• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity, Adoption pay, plus £200 new child payment
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme*/**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership
• Eligible for a Blue Light Card
• Subsidised BHSF Sick Pay Cover
• BHSF, Life Cover, Cancer Cover, Personal Accident Cover
• Free The Company Shop membership
• Free Will Service
• Concerts for Carers

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage