Defour Partnership is working closely with an award winning National Social Care Charity for a Senior Business Development Business Partner within their North East and Yorkshire Region.
Their business development team are looking for a positive, energetic and creative individual for the role of Senior Business Development Partner in their North East and Yorkshire 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.
Role details:
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:
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Develop and present partnership proposals, working alongside the Director for Business Development to deliver bespoke bids, formal tenders and joint ventures where needed.
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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.
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Maintain a thorough understanding of the sector, local markets, government initiatives and competitors.
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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 they support.
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Engage with their funders to ensure that their services are sustainable and have opportunity for collaborative redesign; always striving to improve and create efficiencies be a brand ambassador!
Travel will be a requirement with this role. 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.
Salary and benefits:
Flexibility! You can work your 37.5 hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend, or split the hours over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments. You can work from home, or from a regional office, or a flex between the two. There will be a requirement to travel to other locations throughout the North East and Yorkshire region and support other regions when necessary.
Competitive Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (+£5k Car Allowance)
Pension: contributory pension scheme
Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through their benefits app
Our Ideal Candidate
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You are self-motivated, not shy to seek out opportunity and partnerships
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You have vision and can deliver on strategy
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You've got a great eye for detail and accuracy
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You don't mind being thrown the odd curve ball - you love a challenge!
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You enjoy variety in your role
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You are brilliant at communicating and have existing relationships across the sector
Skills and Experience
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Have experience of business development in a social care organisation, ideally learning disabilities or mental health - this is essential
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You will have experience of securing new business through competitive tendering
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You'll need to be good with people, with the natural ability to lead, inspire, motivate and develop teams that you may not directly line manage
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You are able to plan and organise a complex workload with shifting deadlines in order to meet specific targets
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You’re experienced in managing budgets, financial planning and risk management
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You have excellent knowledge of the care industry including regulatory and contractual frameworks, government legislation