Business Development Manager

SKU Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm is looking for a Business Development Manager to lead the growth of a new complex mental health service focused on crisis care for children and young people. In this role, you will develop strategies, build key relationships, and drive sustainable growth while working in a hybrid environment with competitive compensation. If you're motivated to help build and shape a meaningful service from the ground up, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Benefits

Salary up to £55,000

Generous commission structure

Hybrid working options

Strong career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development within mental health or CAMHS.
• Strong understanding of crisis care and children's services.
• Comfortable working in a start-up growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategy for CAMHS and crisis care services.
• Build relationships with Local Authorities, ICBs, and mental health partners.
• Identify and secure new referrals, contracts, and care packages.
• Support the launch and growth of a new complex mental health provision.
• Represent the service at meetings and forums.

Skills

Business development in mental health

Relationship building

Commercial mindset

Crisis care services knowledge

Job description

Business Development Manager – Complex Mental Health (Crisis Care / CAMHS)

A fantastic opportunity to join a start-up complex mental health service specialising in crisis care for children and young people. This is a unique chance to be part of a new care provision at launch stage, backed by an established CAMHS recruitment specialist, and to play a key role in shaping and growing the service from the ground up.

The Business Development Manager will lead on developing referral pathways, building relationships with commissioners and stakeholders, and driving sustainable growth across CAMHS and crisis care services.

The Role

• Develop and implement business development strategy for CAMHS and crisis care services
• Build relationships with Local Authorities, ICBs, commissioners, and mental health partners
• Identify and secure new referrals, contracts, and care packages
• Support the launch and growth of a new complex mental health provision
• Work closely with operational and clinical teams to ensure service readiness
• Represent the service at meetings, forums, and networking events

The Candidate

• Proven experience in business development within mental health or CAMHS
• Strong understanding of crisis care and children & young people’s services
• Confident relationship builder with a commercial mindset
• Comfortable working in a start-up / growth environment
• Motivated to help shape and scale a new service

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £55,000
• Generous commission structure
• Hybrid working options
• Strong career progression as the service grows

If you’re looking for a role where you can truly make your mark and be part of building something meaningful from the ground up, this could be the perfect next step. Reach out for a confidential conversation.