Business Development Manager - NHS / Healthcare - £70k

IO Associates; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing healthtech business in the UK seeks a Business Development Manager to win new business within NHS trusts. This hybrid role involves building relationships with decision-makers and managing complex sales cycles. The successful candidate will have prior business development experience, ideally in healthcare, and will engage with C-suite level stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary range and the opportunity for significant commission based on performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development roles, ideally within the healthcare sector.
• Strong communication skills to engage with C-suite stakeholders.
• Ability to manage complex sales cycles effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business within NHS trusts.
• Own and expand a small number of named NHS trust accounts.
• Lead meetings with operational and clinical decision-makers.
• Manage long and complex sales cycles.

Skills

Business Development

Stakeholder Management

NHS Trust Relations

Job description

Role: Business Development Manager

Type: Permanent

Salary: £60,000-£70,000 base salary (DOE) plus uncapped commission

Location: Hybrid - home-based with regional travel across the South of England, occasional office visits

iO Associates is working with a growing healthtech business supporting NHS trusts with digital and AI‑driven solutions that improve clinical pathways, operational efficiency, and patient flow.

The company is experiencing year‑on‑year growth, driven by genuine NHS demand and strong return on investment for trusts. Their products are already in use across secondary care and continue to expand into new clinical and operational areas.

This is a Business Development Manager role focused on winning new business within NHS trusts and building long‑term, consultative relationships. You'll own deals end‑to‑end, working closely with clinical and operational stakeholders through complex NHS sales cycles. This position would suit someone in their first or second BDM role, or an SDR / BDR ready to step up into more ownership and earning potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business within NHS trusts
• Own and expand a small number of named NHS trust accounts
• Lead meetings with operational and clinical decision‑makers (up to C‑suite level)
• Manage long and complex sales cycles