Business Development Manager

CHM-1; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable trust is looking for a Business Development Manager to lead the development of a robust Business Development Plan. This role involves building strategic partnerships, delivering commercial opportunities, and ensuring income growth. The ideal candidate will have experience in business development, excellent communication skills, and the ability to create effective business strategies. The role offers competitive pay, hybrid working, and valuable benefits including 33 days of holiday.

Benefits

7% employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Flexible working

Continuous Professional Development opportunities

Paid volunteer days

33 days of holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or a related field is preferred.
• Proven track record in developing income-generating strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainable income development by building strategic partnerships.
• Deliver new business opportunities and maintain sales pipeline.
• Monitor and report on income and commercial progress.

Skills

Strategic partnerships development

Commercial opportunity exploration

Customer relationship management

Sales pipeline management

Market analysis

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Business Development Manager
Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time
Location: Taunton, Somerset - Hybrid working available
Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 per annum

This charitable trust is excited to announce the search for a confident and strategic Business Development Manager. This role is pivotal in creating, implementing, and driving a robust Business Development Plan that directly aligns with the charity's strategic goals. The organisation's innovative approach is designed to build strong relationships and develop services that will significantly enhance their sustainable income.

The Business Development Manager will lead the transformation of the organisation's Business Development Plan by creating and sustaining long-term unrestricted income and business opportunities.

Responsibility 1: Lead the development of sustainable income by:

• Developing strategic partnerships with investors, corporates, and investors.
• Exploring and delivering commercial opportunities in alignment with the charity's priorities.
• Contributing to the long-term sustainability of the organisation by increasing unrestricted income.
• Collaborating with the organisation's Ecological, Environmental, and Fundraising teams to ensure strong customer relationships and maximising business opportunities and projects.

Responsibility 2: Provide commercial and business leads by:

• Scoping and securing new business opportunities whilst keeping the sales pipeline moving.
• Horizon scanning for new opportunities and commercial income streams.
• Initiating cold outreach to viable prospects through whichever methods are most effective.
• Providing feedback to the Executive Team on success and routes to increased revenue.
• Developing strong working relationships with key stakeholders, influencing decisions both internally & externally.
• Leading on developing messaging, with the support from the Communications Team, to create marketing materials that facilitates expansion of the charity's overall sales.
• Ensuring customer issues are always handled efficiently and professionally.
• Utilising the CRM system to maximise visibility of opportunities and corporates connections across the wider organisation
• Analysing market data to support opportunities for business development with existing and potential clients.

Responsibility 3: Monitor and report on income and commercial progress by:

• Preparing budget information, short and long-term forecasts on account growth and development plans.
• Monitoring account performance against budget and implementing action plans to ensure achievement of budget targets.
• Communicating with internal functions within the charity to ensure all clients are favourably serviced at every stage of the sales process.
• Maintaining internal records and continually suggesting improvements to ensure sustainable growth.
• Utilising reports and information to support effective decision-making and analysis.

The organisation offers some fantastic benefits including:

• 7% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• An annual professional institution subscription if applicable
• Flexible and agile working
• Wellbeing support - EAP, wellbeing champions
• Diversity networks through affiliation through a national network of aligned charitable trusts
• Paid volunteer days
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities
• 33 days of holiday (25 + bank holidays)
• Staff social calendar and events
• The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature, communities and the climate

Closing date: Tuesday 26 August 2025

Interested?

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