At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive business development and manage a dynamic team to achieve growth targets.
- Company: Join South Ormsby Estate, a visionary rural business community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, employee discounts, and a chance to shape rural enterprise.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity in a beautiful location with significant career growth potential.
- Why this job: Be part of an ambitious project transforming rural business and community impact.
- Qualifications: Sales experience, strong communication skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 30000 £ per year.
Are you ready to shape the future of rural enterprise? South Ormsby Estate has an exciting opportunity! Location: South Ormsby Estate, Lincolnshire Wolds, LN11 8QS Salary: £30,000 per annum (Up to £10,000 a year paid quarterly) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About Us: South Ormsby Estate is creating one of the UK's most ambitious rural business communities. With a vision to establish over 500 thriving businesses across the Estate, we are transforming how rural enterprise operates. This is a pivotal moment to join a growing organisation delivering significant commercial and community impact. The village of South Ormsby is an estate of c3000 acres nestled within the Lincolnshire Wolds and is an area of outstanding natural beauty, rich in wildlife. The custodians of the South Ormsby Estate are restoring the heritage of the estate and rejuvenating the local economy. Building upon a historic past and using the latest technology, their vision is to create the best place to invest, work, live, play and retire to. In short, the aim is to create the best farming estate in the world.
The Role: As Business Ventures Development Manager, you will be the driving force behind our business development operations. Reporting directly to the Business Ventures Manager, you will act as second-in-command, managing the day-to-day operations of the Business Ventures team whilst building relationships with prospective and existing businesses. This is a hands-on commercial role where you will guide opportunities from initial enquiry through to signed agreement, remove bottlenecks in our pipeline, and lead a team to deliver ambitious growth targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct initial meetings with prospective businesses and understand their commercial ambitions
- Develop proposals and business plans alongside prospective tenants, and support commercial negotiations
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the Business Ventures team, supporting and coaching team members to achieve their objectives
- Oversee opportunities progressing through the sales pipeline, ensuring they move efficiently from enquiry through to agreement
- Monitor team performance, review weekly KPIs and produce recommendations for improving conversion rates
- Maintain accurate customer relationship management data and excellent CRM discipline
You:
- Have sales or customer experience with excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Are confident leading people with strong organisational ability and commercial awareness
- Are self-motivated, highly organised, and comfortable in fast-moving environments
- Ideally have experience in rural, agricultural or property sectors, managing CRM systems, or writing business plans
- Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset with strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
Benefits:
- They are creating more than just a place to work, with big plans for the estate and everyone involved with their vision to become the best farming estate in the world
- Employee discount on all Estate products
To submit your CV for this exciting opportunity, click Apply today!
Business Ventures Development Manager in Lincolnshire employer: South Ormsby Estate
South Ormsby Estate is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to be part of a transformative rural business community in the stunning Lincolnshire Wolds. With a strong focus on employee growth and a collaborative work culture, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of rural enterprise while enjoying competitive benefits and discounts on estate products. Join us in our mission to create the best farming estate in the world, where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on both the local economy and the environment.
