Business Development Manager - Education
Salary: Up to £62,000 basic salary plus uncapped bonus potential of up to £31,000+
Location: Remote / Home Based (South West Region)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Help Create More Opportunities for Children, Young People and Adults with SEND
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially focused Business Development Manager to drive growth and referral activity across the South West.
This is a highly visible role where you will develop strategic relationships with local authorities, Integrated Care Boards, commissioners and key stakeholders, helping more children, young people and adults access specialist education, care and support services. You will play a key role in increasing occupancy, developing partnerships and identifying new growth opportunities across a diverse portfolio of services.
If you are a confident relationship builder with a strong commercial mindset and a genuine passion for improving outcomes for people with SEND, we would love to hear from you.
The Role
Working closely with operational leaders, placement teams, marketing, finance and senior stakeholders, you will strengthen the organisation's regional presence and reputation as a trusted provider.
Key responsibilities include: Developing and delivering regional business development and referral generation plans.
Building and maintaining a pipeline of enquiries, assessments and placements.
Establishing and nurturing strategic relationships with local authorities, commissioners, social care teams, Integrated Care Boards and other referral partners.
Monitoring market trends, commissioning priorities, funding developments and SEND reforms.
Supporting fee negotiations, funding discussions, placement agreements and framework opportunities.
Identifying and developing new commercial opportunities to support sustainable growth.
Contributing to business cases, service development projects and strategic growth initiatives.
Representing the organisation at networking events, conferences and stakeholder meetings.
The role involves regular travel throughout the South West region, with occasional travel to services and events across the UK.
About You
We're looking for an ambitious and proactive professional who can balance commercial objectives with a commitment to delivering positive outcomes.
You will have:
Experience within specialist education, health, social care, SEND services or local authority commissioning.
A background in business development, placements, commissioning,
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