At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive business growth by identifying new opportunities and building strong client relationships.
- Company: Join Countrywide Healthcare, a leader in the care sector with a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Earn a competitive salary, enjoy great hours, and access amazing employee discounts.
- Other info: Enjoy 23 days holiday, training opportunities, and a range of additional benefits.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the care sector while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Proven sales experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach are essential.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 45000 £ per year.
Location: Midlands
Earning potential: Base salary £45,000 OTE £60,000
Are you looking to join a successful and fast-growing business with a strong offer to the care sector? Countrywide Healthcare are the leading supplier of nursing and janitorial consumables to care homes and are looking to recruit an ambitious and hard-working Business Development Manager (BDM) with strong relationship-building and business development skills to accelerate our growth across the Midlands.
The role of a Business Development Manager at Countrywide Healthcare:
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive prospecting, networking, and market outreach.
- Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, ensuring consistent lead generation and qualification.
- Ensure regular, value-adding communication with prospects and key accounts.
- Manage and develop existing customer accounts within the assigned geography, ensuring retention, account growth, and high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Act as a trusted partner to current customers, identifying opportunities to expand product usage and strengthen long-term partnerships.
- Create and deliver tailored proposals, pitches, and high-impact presentations to potential clients.
- Negotiate commercial terms and close deals aligned to growth targets.
- Conduct market and competitor research to spot trends and new opportunities.
- Use data-driven insights to refine prospecting strategies and improve conversion.
- Gather customer feedback and share insights to support ongoing product/service improvements.
- Identify and develop growth opportunities within key accounts.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers.
- Work with marketing, product, and operations teams to develop targeted campaigns and enhance the value proposition.
- Maintain accurate CRM data, forecasts, and pipeline reports.
- Report monthly on new business activity, performance against KPIs, and market trends.
Skills and Experience we expect from a Business Development Manager:
- Proven experience in business development or sales, with a strong track record in winning new business.
- Ability to identify, pursue, and convert opportunities using a consultative approach.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Confidence building relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of market trends.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and target-driven.
- Comfortable using CRM systems and sales forecasting tools.
- Experience in the long-term care sector.
- Knowledge of solution-based or complex sales cycles.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
In return for your commitment and expertise in this role, you will get:
- Competitive Base Salary of £45,000 and OTE £60,000
- Great hours Monday to Friday (40 hours a week)
- Company Car or Car Allowance
- Amazing employee discounts with major supermarkets and retailers with phsPerks
- Training available to expand your skills, including accredited ILM training through external and in-house programmes
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (31 days in total), plus a Buy / Sell holiday scheme
- Free parking onsite
- Other benefits such as improved parental leave, a 24-hour wellbeing helpline, cycle to work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance, and more
Business Development Manager in Birmingham employer: phs Group
Countrywide Healthcare is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the Midlands where you can thrive as a Business Development Manager. With a competitive salary package, extensive employee benefits including training opportunities and generous holiday allowances, we foster a culture of growth and support. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the care sector while enjoying a collaborative atmosphere that values your contributions and encourages professional development.
