Business Development Manager (UK Healthcare Staffing)

The Legends Agency; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive client acquisition in the UK healthcare sector from South Africa. The successful candidate will have 3-5 years of proven sales experience, strong knowledge of the UK healthcare staffing market, and exceptional negotiation skills. The role involves building long-term relationships with NHS and private sector clients, conducting market research, and reporting on business development KPIs. This position requires working UK hours (8 am to 5 pm) remotely from South Africa.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of proven sales experience with senior-level stakeholders.
• Strong UK healthcare staffing market knowledge (Frameworks, NHS Caps, Vendor models).
• High IT literacy and CRM/database understanding.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business across the UK healthcare sector.
• Identify, engage, and convert new public and private sector clients.
• Conduct market research and develop business development plans.
• Build a pipeline of active and prospective clients.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Strategic thinking

Job description

Business Development Manager (UK Healthcare Staffing)

Drive new client acquisition in the UK healthcare sector from South Africa

Remote | UK Hours (8am -5pm) | R25 000 to R30 000 (based on experience)

About Our Client

Our client is a leading supplier of nursing staff to NHS and Private healthcare organisations across England, Wales, and Scotland. Working under key NHS frameworks and private sector supplier lists, they support a wide range of healthcare settings, from hospitals to complex care. With a strong position in a growing market, they offer ambitious professionals the chance to make a direct impact.

The Role: Business Development Manager

This role exists to drive new business across the UK healthcare sector. You will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and converting new public and private sector clients. From NHS Trusts to private care homes, you'll target decision-makers and build long-term relationships that align with internal operational capabilities and workforce availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring 3-5 years of senior-level sales experience into a strategic new business role
• Conduct market research and develop business development plans
• Cold call and outreach to NHS and private sector prospects
• Book and attend client meetings to present services and negotiate terms
• Build a pipeline of active and prospective clients
• Liaise with internal managers to align business won with operational capacity
• Maintain communication with framework authorities
• Report monthly on business development KPIs and strategy

About You

• 3-5 years of proven sales experience with senior-level stakeholders
• Strong UK healthcare staffing market knowledge (Frameworks, NHS Caps, Vendor models)
• Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• High IT literacy and CRM/database understanding
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and highly organised
• Able to work UK hours (8 am to 5 pm) from South Africa
• Commercially aware with strategic thinking ability