Business Development Manager (UK Healthcare Staffing)

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing provider is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new client acquisition within the UK healthcare sector. This remote position requires candidates to have 3-5 years of sales experience, strong knowledge of UK healthcare frameworks, and excellent interpersonal skills. The role involves market research, cold calling, and building long-term relationships with clients in the NHS and private care sectors, while working UK hours from South Africa.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of proven sales experience with senior-level stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of UK healthcare staffing market.
• Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and convert new public and private sector clients.
• Conduct market research and develop business development plans.
• Book and attend client meetings to present services and negotiate terms.

Skills

Sales experience with senior-level stakeholders

UK healthcare staffing market knowledge

Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills

Verbal and written communication skills

High IT literacy and CRM understanding

Self-motivated and results-driven

Strategic thinking ability

Strong influencing capabilities

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
• Confident and adaptable, with strong influencing capabilities