Business Development Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector employer in Birmingham is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead innovation and drive commercial success. This permanent role involves developing cutting-edge products, managing client relationships, and launching new offerings. Candidates should have a strong commercial acumen and experience in business development. The salary ranges from £42,839 to £51,356 for a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead business development and manage projects.
• Experience in identifying new business opportunities.
• Strong communication and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee market and client research for business planning.
• Design and execute communication strategies.
• Launch new offerings that meet client needs.

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager

Permanent

Grade 5 - £42,839 - £51,356

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Are you ready to lead innovation and drive commercial success? This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of our organisation by managing the development and delivery of cutting-edge products and services. You’ll be at the forefront of identifying new business opportunities, leading on ISOs, responding to tenders, and capturing diverse revenue streams—all while steering strategic growth and protecting key contracts.

Responsibilities

As a commercial leader, you’ll oversee market and client research to inform business planning and product development. You’ll design and execute impactful communication strategies that elevate our profile and deliver against ambitious sales targets. Your ability to generate and qualify opportunities will be key to expanding our market share and achieving performance goals.

You’ll play a pivotal role in launching new offerings that meet client needs and drive profitability. From raising our commercial visibility to ensuring compliance with council policies, your influence will be felt across the organisation. You’ll also contribute to special projects and support civil contingency planning, demonstrating agility and leadership in dynamic environments.

This is more than a job—it’s a chance to lead transformation, grow profits, and make a lasting impact. If you’re commercially savvy, strategically minded, and ready to take ownership of business improvement, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications and Requirements

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

DBS check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Additional Information

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. Applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.

For informal enquiries please contact: Resourcing at Birmingham.gov.uk

We are committed to encouraging candidates with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.