Business Development Manager

Job description; Business Development Manager Would you like to be part of an amazing team working for an outstanding social care provider in North West of England and North Wales? If you have a genuine interest in working for a company who provides exceptional care in the Community support and Care sector and have a passion for Business Development - we would love to speak to you. We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to successfully direct and coordinate all activities relating to business development and marketing to strengthen the Key Care & Support brand and grow our market share. Job Description Your will enjoy varied responsibilities working within an outstanding organisation in the UK social care sector to include: • Research, identify and develop opportunities including completion of tenders and framework applications, maintaining a robust pipeline of opportunities by growing, influencing and leveraging your network. • Lead and motivate the team to achieve enquiry generation objectives with the primary goal of bringing in new business to increase market share and generate employment opportunities. • Develop and deliver a range of innovative approaches both face to face and virtually to increase awareness of Key Care & Support’s services and employment opportunities in the local community. • Research, plan and successfully execute regular community marketing events including attending fairs, exhibitions, recruitment events and any other events that would promote our services to the public. • Continually deliver a message that reflects our mission, vision and values and delivers our value proposition. • Define marketing plans and digital media strategies that adhere to brand guidelines which focus on meeting or exceeding established goals, engagement, relationships and awareness. • Develop and maintain knowledge of the brand and raise awareness of campaigns and recruitment initiatives across the network of relationships that have been built in the local community. • Accurately track and record enquiries and use the information to manage and adjust strategy to optimise messaging and education in the community. • Use knowledge of the market and competitors to identify and develop the Company’s unique selling propositions and differentiators. • Maintain accurate data and information to analyse own performance. Use data and information to continually assess performance against strategic goals. • Work with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the business maintains an excellent reputation for delivery of high-quality services and support to the community. • Manage own time effectively, prioritising critical tasks and adapt to the changing needs of the business and reacting to new needs or challenges in an effective manner. • Carry out any other duties deemed necessary for the successful operation of the business. • Ensure compliance with Key Care & Support’s Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, in respect of employment and service delivery. Qualifications and experience required: • Proven track record in successfully completing and winning tenders and framework agreement inclusion, developing, maintaining and leveraging strong relationships within a local community to achieve business objectives using a variety of tools and techniques. • Good understanding of the social care market, including principles with experience of using a range of marketing and communication approaches including managing digital and social media platforms/campaigns. • Experience of building relationships both face to face and virtually. • Experience of leading and motivating a team to achieve targets. • Good working knowledge of IT systems with experience of Microsoft Office or Google Suite and virtual communication platforms with the ability to learn and adopt new technologies where appropriate. • Experience of using data and analytics to make informed business choices. • Effective interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deliver effective and engaging presentations or workshops to a broad-based audience. • Strong organisational and prioritisation skills. • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, use initiative and be resilient. • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business. Additional Information Pay: £35,000.00- £40,000.00 per year Benefits: This can be a flexible ‘work from home’ position, ideally you will need to know the North West and North Wales, so living in that area is desirable ( or knowledge of the area). • Company pension • 33 days holiday inc of Bank Holidays • Referral programme Please Apply NOW with CV