Director of Business Development

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in climate consultancy seeks a Director of Business Development to spearhead growth initiatives within a thriving team. This role involves strategic leadership in promoting sustainability, managing client relationships, and driving business growth through effective proposal management and proactive engagement strategies. Benefits include private medical insurance, annual bonuses, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Group life insurance

Annual bonus

25 days of leave plus bank holidays

Pension contributions

Charitable donations

Wellness benefits

Electric car leasing

Cycle-to-work scheme

Paid qualification opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and business growth experience required.
• Experience in climate change and sustainability highly valued.
• Proven track record of developing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the business development team to maximize growth.
• Manage client interactions, bids, and proposals.
• Represent the company at events and conferences.

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Client Engagement

Proactive Networking

Communication

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Specialization in climate change or sustainability

Job description

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Director of Business Development, Preston, Lancashire

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Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

09.06.2025

Expiry Date:

24.07.2025

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Job Description:

As Business Development Lead, you will be expected to conduct yourself with the utmost professionalism and show strong leadership.

Your main focus will be Business Development for the client, as well as supporting the internal team. This means leading by example, motivating people, and helping them develop to reach their full potential.

Being a Subject Matter Expert in climate change and sustainability, you'll also take the lead in developing and maximising the contract and consultancy experience for our clients. You'll also take on the role of Leader and Solution Oversight on client projects, supervising and managing consultants, senior and assistant consultants to ensure our clients achieve their goals. Furthermore, you'll be actively seeking and pursuing business opportunities to support the organisation's growth and strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Development

• Taking a proactive lead in spotting opportunities.
• Developing and delivering business growth.
• Writing bids, developing proposals, and responding to tenders.
• Engaging with clients, potential clients, and partners.
• Promoting the business through social media (e.g., LinkedIn).
• Developing and presenting case studies/lessons learned from projects.
• Contacting subcontractors and client contacts regarding their projects to identify further opportunities.
• Account management for large client accounts, reporting to senior leadership.

Internal Responsibilities

• Effective liaison with senior staff, clients, and stakeholders.
• Supporting business initiatives and securing new work.
• Representing the company at conferences, client dinners, and events.
• Managing and supervising technical resources and staff.
• Setting strategic direction and implementing it.
• Maximising utilisation levels of service stream consultants.
• Line management of staff, including workload and objectives management.

The company has offices in Bristol and London; occasional office attendance is expected. Benefits include private medical insurance, group life insurance, an annual bonus, 25 days of leave plus bank holidays (increasing after three years), pension contributions, charitable donations, wellness benefits, electric car leasing, cycle-to-work scheme, and paid qualification opportunities.