Business Development Manager

Accountancy And Finance Personnel Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby/Nottingham Care Company is seeking a commercially focused Business Development Manager to drive growth in the care sector. This hybrid role requires building strong relationships with Local Authorities and care stakeholders to expand the company's portfolio.

You will identify new opportunities, generate referrals, report on pipelines and collaborate with operations, quality and finance teams to meet ambitious targets. Previous care-sector BD experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Care sector experience is essential.
• Experience as a Business Development Manager or Customer Relations Manager.
• Proven business development and lead generation experience.
• Excellent relationship-building with Local Authority and care partners.
• Commercial awareness and ability to meet targets.
• Strong ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with Local Authority and ICB commissioners, housing partners, case managers and other stakeholders.
• Generate referral pipelines.
• Maintain pipeline information and report KPIs.
• Collaborate with operations, quality and finance teams.
• Manage relationships and performance against targets.
• Support tender and proposal opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Lead generation

Business development

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Job description

HYBRID OPPORTUNITY

Derby/Nottingham Care Company is looking to recruit a commercially focused Business Development Manager to support with their growth plans. Our client has grown considerably throughout 2026 with further plans to increase their portfolio in 2027. We are looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, working with Local Authorities and Care Boards. This is a permanent fulltime hybrid positon and offering a basic of up to £50,000 + Benefits

Duties:

• You will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Local Authority and ICB commissioners, housing partners, case managers and other key stakeholders
• Generating referral pipelines
• Maintaining clear pipeline information and reporting progress against KPIs
• Working with operational, quality and finance team
• Managing relationships and performance against agreed targets
• Supporting with tender and proposal opportunities

About You

• Due to the nature of the role only candidates with Care experience will be considered for the position
• Current or previous Care experience as either a Business Development Manager or Customer Relations Manager
• Proven business development experience
• Strong lead generation experience
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Experience working with Local Authority
• Commercial awareness