New Business Development Manager - Public Sector

LHH (Global); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global brand in career transition services seeks a Business Development Manager for the Public Sector. This hybrid role in London offers a chance to drive growth and impact with a focus on client relationships, strategic vision, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will excel in business development, possess a deep understanding of public sector frameworks, and have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets. Join this dynamic company to help organizations transition and thrive through transformation.

Benefits

Collaborative company culture

Opportunities to work with talented professionals

Impact-driven work environment

Qualifications

• Proven success in driving growth within the public sector.
• Ability to design and execute a market strategy effectively.
• A consistent record of exceeding sales targets.
• Deep understanding of public sector frameworks.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the revenue and growth strategy across the central government.
• Collaborate with the Adecco Group to strengthen partnerships.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Provide account management support to clients.
• Role model a collaborative culture across the UK team.

Skills

Driving growth within the public sector

Designing and executing market strategy

Exceeding sales targets

Understanding of public sector frameworks

Comfort with technology and CRM systems

Exceptional communication skills

Proactive self-starting mindset

Outstanding organisational skills

Collaborative spirit

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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Position at LHH (Global)

Description

Business Development Manager - Public Sector
Location: London/ Birmingham/ Leeds, Hybrid working

LHH is entering an exciting new phase of growth. We're looking to make an even bigger impact in the Public Sector, with bold ambitions to become the No.1 supplier in this space.

We're seeking a results-oriented Business Development Manager to help accelerate our success across the Public Sector within our Career Transition & Mobility portfolio. This is a rare opportunity to join a global brand at a pivotal moment, combining the energy of a high-performance sales culture with the purpose of helping people and organisations thrive through transformation. If you're driven by strategy, collaboration, and making a lasting impact, this is the role for you.

This client-facing position sits within our Career Transition & Mobility business line and forms part of our UK Sales team. You'll act as a trusted advisor to HR and Talent leaders, helping organisations manage their workforce priorities, by navigating change, supporting their people through transitions, redeployment, and career development.

Responsibilities

• Own the revenue and growth strategy across the central government public sector market.
• Collaborate across the Adecco Group portfolio and within LHH's business lines to strengthen partnerships and unlock cross-brand opportunities.
• Identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities, ensuring pipeline accuracy and providing insightful forecasting to leadership.
• Leverage marketing-generated leads while proactively creating new demand through networking, referrals, and market intelligence.
• Provide account management support to live clients, ensuring seamless delivery, retention, and expansion of client partnerships.
• Role model and champion a collaborative culture, maximising opportunity, knowledge sharing, and driving mutual success across the UK team.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Proven success in driving growth within the public sector, market: building, developing, and converting complex customer relationships and contracts.
• Ability to design and execute a market strategy, shaping your portfolio around emerging trends, client demand, and growth opportunities to maximise potential.
• A consistent record of exceeding sales targets, supported by a data-driven, strategic approach to business development.
• Deep understanding of public sector frameworks and tender processes, ideally including CCS (Crown Commercial Service), ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation), YPO (Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation), and NHS SBS (Shared Business Services).
• Comfort with technology and CRM systems (ideally Salesforce), using them to manage pipelines, forecast accurately, and drive productivity.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills and able to engage senior stakeholders with confidence, clarity, and credibility.
• A proactive, self-starting mindset with the agility to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• High energy, resilience, and tenacity, with the drive to overcome challenges and deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.
• A passion for LHH's mission, to create a beautiful working world, helping people and organisations thrive through transformation.
• Outstanding organisational skills, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and accountability.
• A collaborative spirit, sharing best practices, improving processes, and contributing to a culture of excellence.
• Experience in career transition/ outplacement, staffing, HR consulting, or learning and development is desirable but not essential.

You'll Get to Partner with the Best

In this role, you'll collaborate with some of the most talented professionals in our industry. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams; including Customer Success, Account Services, Finance, Marketing, and Bid Management, as well as colleagues across the wider Adecco Group portfolio to deliver best-in-class client experiences.

You'll report directly to the UK Specialist Sales Director and work closely alongside the Business Development Manager for Local Government and Higher Education.

Why Join LHH?

At LHH, passion and purpose meet performance. You'll join a high-performing, collaborative culture where ideas are valued, initiative is rewarded, and impact is celebrated. Work alongside industry leaders, and influence strategy. If you're driven by challenge and inspired by purpose, LHH is the company for you.