'Do you have a background in business development and health and social care? Are you commercially minded and able to build excellent relationships? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability or mental health condition? If so this could be the job for you!
Our business development team are looking for a positive, energetic and creative individual to take on the role of Senior Business Development Partner in our North East and Yorkshire region. We are a welcoming and supporting team who value fun, commitment and teamwork. The role is varied and challenging with the opportunity for flexible working (37.5 hours over 4 days).
Travel will be a requirement with this role as and as such you must be able to travel to services throughout the North East and we would welcome applications from you if you live in Newcastle, Durham, Middlesborough, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Darlington, Northumberland, Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster, Hull, Scarborough, Barnsley, York or surrounding areas.
You must live in the North East and Yorkshire area and have a good working knowledge of the commissioning landscape in health and social care in the region.
In this role you will lead on regional development initiatives, partnership activities and innovation in a mission to deliver excellent, customer focused and cost-effective solutions and viable growth options across the South of England.
Day to Day:
There is no typical day as a Senior Business Development Partner! You will engage with a variety of stakeholders and partners to drive new social care developments delivering on the growth agenda for your region. You will be required to:
- develop and present partnership proposals, working alongside the Director for Business Development to deliver bespoke bids, formal tenders and joint ventures where needed
- manage a portfolio of relationships, which will include but not be limited to commissioners, housing associations, public sector and corporate organisations, private funders and investors
- maintain a thorough understanding of the sector, local markets, government initiatives and competitors
- progress diversification strategies and service redesign to meet the changing needs of the social care landscape and to help deliver 'best lives possible' for the people we support
- engage with our funders to ensure that our services are sustainable and have opportunity for collaborative redesign; always striving to improve and create efficiencies
- be a brand ambassador!