Business Development Lead

• Fixed term (12 months)
• Location: Chelmsford Essex
• Salary: £40,000-£50,000 Per Annum 

My client is seeking a strategic thinker with a passion for driving meaningful change to join our team as a Business Development Lead. This role is crucial for developing new income generation strategies to support our future financial sustainability and address our future ambitions.

• Identify gaps and opportunities in income generation, focusing particularly on commercial initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Board, Chief Executive, and Executive Team to develop and implement a business development strategy with initiatives tailored to the future needs of the business. 
• Create comprehensive business cases as proposals for each existing or new commercial income opportunity.
• Plan, deliver, and monitor new initiatives, establishing KPIs and performance metrics.
• Foster an entrepreneurial attitude and innovative approach within the team.
• Build partnerships across the team and encourage collaboration to develop new ideas and initiatives.
• Utilize and develop external relationships across commercial, health and social care, and the voluntary sector.
• Role model the values, promoting the ‘one team’ approach and supporting organizational change.
• Maintain specialist knowledge and skills required for the role, ensuring continuous improvement of services.
• Support the development and effective use of systems and databases to enhance service delivery.

• Experience in a commercial/business development role.
• Proven track record of effective project management and strategic planning.
• Strong leadership skills with an analytical mindset.
• Well-developed verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills, including relationship management.
• Demonstrable IT skills, proficient in MS Office applications.
• Entrepreneurial and commercial development skills, with experience in preparing and delivering new ventures.
• Knowledge of the specific issues facing independent hospices.

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to drive significant impact in a leading role.
• Engage with a variety of stakeholders and sectors.
• Be part of a supportive and innovative team environment.

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