Senior Business Development Manager

Everyturn Mental Health; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Wagestream access

Wellbeing programme

Discounts & Blue Light Card

Life assurance

Job summary

Everyturn Mental Health is seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to drive growth through bids, proposals and strategic partnerships. You’ll own end-to-end bid processes, collaborate with clinical, operational and corporate teams, and shape market intelligence to expand high-quality services that reach more people in need.

The role is remote with travel to the North East; hybrid options possible for North East-based candidates.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent career experience.
• Proven track record in developing high-quality bids and proposals.
• Knowledge of NHS commissioning and procurement processes.
• Experience engaging with commissioners, partners and senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of bid management best practice, win themes and persuasive response writing.
• Experience in project management, risk management and data analysis.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong influencing, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience coaching or mentoring colleagues to develop bid capabilities.
• Strong organisational skills in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of bids, tenders, proposals and presentations of high quality.
• Identify and progress new opportunities through market research and stakeholder engagement.
• Build relationships with commissioners, partners and internal stakeholders.
• Manage a pipeline of opportunities and support strategic growth plans.
• Use data and market intelligence to inform activity.
• Improve bid management processes and resources.
• Coach colleagues to enhance bid development capabilities.
• Ensure quality, compliance and consistency across submissions.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Proposal writing

Data analysis

Project management

Negotiation

Coaching

Presentation skills

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent career experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

At Everyturn Mental Health, we're driven by a simple ambition: to ensure people can access the right support, at the right time, in a way that makes them feel understood.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to join our Business Development Team and play a pivotal role in delivering our growth ambitions. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled business development professional to help secure new opportunities, strengthen strategic partnerships, and support the expansion of high-quality mental health services that make a real difference to people's lives.

This is a remote role, however there is some travel required, particularly to the North East. If you are based in the North East, working hybrid is an option.

About the role

As our Senior Business Development Manager, you'll lead the development of compelling bids, proposals and new business opportunities that support Everyturn's continued growth and impact. Working collaboratively with colleagues across clinical, operational and corporate services, you'll identify, develop and secure opportunities that align with our strategic objectives and help us reach more people who need mental health support.

You’ll take ownership of the end-to-end bid process, from opportunity identification and strategic planning through to submission and review, ensuring high-quality, competitive responses that showcase Everyturn’s expertise and values. The role also plays a key part in market intelligence, stakeholder engagement, partnership development and strengthening our overall business development approach.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the development of high-quality bids, tenders, proposals and presentations.
• Identifying and progressing new business opportunities through market research and stakeholder engagement.
• Building strong relationships with commissioners, partners and internal stakeholders.
• Managing a pipeline of opportunities and supporting strategic growth plans.
• Using data, insight and market intelligence to inform business development activity.
• Supporting continuous improvement of bid management processes and resources.
• Coaching and supporting colleagues to enhance bid development capability across the organisation.
• Ensuring quality, compliance and consistency across all submissions.

About you

We’re looking for someone who can bring a combination of business development expertise, strategic thinking and sector knowledge, including:

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent career experience.
• Demonstrable experience of developing high-quality, winning bids and proposals.
• A strong understanding of how NHS services are commissioned and procured, with an awareness of the wider commissioning landscape.
• Experience engaging and building relationships with commissioners, partners and senior stakeholders, including Director and Executive-level colleagues.
• Knowledge of bid management best practice, including opportunity planning, win themes, bid strategy and persuasive response writing.
• Experience in project management, risk management and data analysis.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into compelling proposals.
• Strong influencing, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience of coaching, mentoring or supporting colleagues to develop their skills and capabilities.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and digital tools used to support business development and bid management.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and to Everyturn's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Innovation.

What we offer in return

We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years’ service) and the option to purchase or sell day
• Enhanced pension
• Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay
• Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme, including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and counselling sessions Shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer!

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

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