Business Development Manager

Stick Healthcare; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Domiciliary Home Care Agency is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to drive customer engagement and lead efforts in securing new business opportunities. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in health and social care, particularly in developing successful tender bids for Local Authority contracts. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential, along with a thorough understanding of social care policies and regulations. This role provides an opportunity to impact the agency's growth in a dynamic sector.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in health and social care, preferably in Domiciliary Care or Supported Living.
• Proven record of leading successful bids for six-figure contracts.
• Ability to assess new market opportunities and trends.

Responsibilities

• Drive customer focus and promote continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Lead efforts to secure new business opportunities and manage key relationships.
• Ensure compliance with care quality regulations.

Skills

Experience in health and social care

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in Excel and databases

Attention to detail

Understanding of social care policy

Job description

We are seeking a Business Development Manager to support our Domiciliary Home Care Agency.

We are looking for a Business Development Manager with several years of experience in health and social care, preferably in Domiciliary Care or Supported Living. The role involves bringing new business opportunities to the company, including packages from the local Authority/ICB across the UK, to support our growth ambitions focusing on tender opportunities, organic growth, and acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

• The Business Development Manager is a key member of the Care and Support management team.
• You will lead efforts to drive customer focus and promote a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring quality, efficiency, and effectiveness in service design and delivery.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Significant experience and understanding of the competitive tendering process, with a proven record of leading successful bids for six-figure Local Authority contracts.
• Experience managing and influencing commissioners and senior stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
• Understanding of current and future challenges in social care and housing-related support.
• Deep knowledge of sources of information about tendering opportunities, with the ability to assess new market opportunities and trends aligned with business strategy.
• Experience in developing tender bids and mobilizing new service provisions.
• Knowledge of social care policy at national and local levels, especially related to adult care, dementia, learning disabilities, and mental health.
• Understanding of the Health and Social Care Act, associated regulations, and CQC requirements.
• Experience with Social Services funding, including negotiating additional funding based on support analysis at service and individual levels.
• Ability to assess support levels, housing needs, and liaise with care managers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate IT skills, including proficiency in Excel and databases.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes.