Business Development Manager

Routes Healthcare (North); Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in Manchester seeks a passionate Business Development Manager to drive growth in complex care and homecare markets. Candidates must have over 5 years of relevant experience, a strong sales track record, and familiarity with the UK healthcare system. The role involves building relationships with stakeholders, conducting market research, and developing strategic plans. The company offers a supportive workplace, competitive salary, and attractive benefits such as 25 days holiday and pension scheme.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

A competitive salary

Supportive workplace

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business development or account management in homecare or complex care.
• Proven sales target achievement and client account growth.
• Experience with tender writing and bid management.

Responsibilities

• Understand health and social care market, engage with Local Authority and NHS.
• Develop and implement strategies to expand customer base.
• Generate sales leads through prospecting calls.

Skills

Business development

Account management

Sales negotiation

Communication skills

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Development Manager (Complex Care and Homecare)

North West England – Travel Required

Up to £70K OTE

Full-Time, Permanent

Please only apply if you have experience within the complex care or home care market – all other applications will not be considered for this role.

We are seeking a passionate and driven Business Development Manager to join our Commercial Team, led by our Commercial Director. This role is critical to ensuring Routes continues to be one of the leading service providers in the North West of England.

Responsibilities

• Understand the local and national health and social care market through research and engagement with Local Authority and NHS requirements and current challenges in homecare both complex healthcare and home care.
• Be part of the wider team to develop and implement strategic plans to expand customer base.
• Undertake prospecting calls to generate sales leads and identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with commissioners and construct and deliver sales proposals to secure new business.
• Attend sales meetings, collaborate with the wider team to achieve business objectives, and support projects with the Commercial Director and Senior Leadership Team.
• Ensure accuracy in bid documentation and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a business development or account management role within homcare or complex care.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and growing client accounts.
• Experience in tender writing and bid management processes.
• Familiarity with the UK healthcare system, particularly in the North of England, and understanding of healthcare commissioning processes and structures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong negotiation and influencing abilities, and proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Analytical, strategic thinking, problem‐solving, presentation and public speaking skills.

Benefits

• Wellbeing and financial support with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 25 days holiday plus additional bank holiday leave and an extra day for your birthday.
• Pension scheme.
• A competitive salary.
• A fun, friendly and supportive workplace with many personalities.