Domus are on the lookout for a highly experienced Business Development Manager to join a growing provider in Manchester within the Health and Social Care sector.
As the Business Development Manager, you will look to grow and develop existing services within a provider Supported Living and Care Services for adults with specialist needs such as Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health.
The provider has ambitious development plans and are now seeking a Business Development Manager to support their growth ambitions focusing on tender opportunities, organic growth alongside acquisitions.
The Business Development Manager is a key post and part of the Care and Support management team.
The purpose of this post is to drive business growth and development. Key areas of responsibility are:
Business Development
Non-Statutory Bids and Grants
Relationship Management
Project Management
As a senior manager of the organisation, you will take a leading role driving a customer focus and assuring a culture of continuous improvement ensuring quality, efficiency and effectiveness is embedded in the organisation’s service design and delivery
Key requirements a Business Development Manager must have:
Significant experience and understanding of the competitive tendering process and evidence of taking a leading role in the preparation and submission of successful bids for six figure Local Authority contracts.
Experience of managing and influencing commissioners and other senior stakeholders to produce positive results.
Understanding of current and future challenges in social care, housing related support
In depth knowledge of sources of information about tendering opportunities, understanding of, and ability to assess new market opportunities and trends in relation to the business strategy
Project Management including the development of tender bids and mobilising new service provision
Knowledge and understanding of social care policy at a national and local level relating to social care and in particular areas relating to Learning Disability/Mental Health
An understanding of the Health and Social Care Act and associated regulations and in particular CQC requirements
An understanding and experience of Social Services funding, including negotiating additional funding based on analysis of support requirements both at a service and individual level
Evidence of understanding the issues regarding persons requiring support (eg assessment of support levels, suitability, housing requirements, support mechanisms, liaising with care managers etc.)
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Intermediate IT skills, including Excel and databases
Excellent attention to detail
Essential car user for travel within the areas or responsibility
Full driving license with access to a vehicle for work purposes and must have business insurance
Benefits:
Company healthcare scheme
Contributory pension
0.45p per mile
Sick Pay
If you are interested in the above Business Development Manager vacancy, please contact Cameron Lawrie at Domus Recruitment.
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