Head of Business Development

Job Title: Head of Business Development

Job Location: Leatherhead, UK

Job Location Type: Remote

Job Contract Type: Full-time

Job Seniority Level: Executive

Remote working with occasional travel to new Business Development areas including our Central Office in Leatherhead, Surrey.

ompictive plus See Ability benefits

Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Permanent

This is an exciting time to join See Ability as we launch our new five-year strategy and grow our impact. We’re looking for a Head of Business Development to lead our growth ambitions and help more people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss live independent, fulfilling lives in their communities.

At See Ability, purpose comes first. Our work consistently exceeds expectations, and this role gives you the opportunity to shape how we grow, influence strategy, and make a real difference to people’s lives. You’ll join a committed leadership team at a time of momentum, where your expertise will directly support our mission to help people Live, Love, Thrive and Belong.

You’ll be an experienced, commercially astute business development leader with a strong track record of securing new opportunities and managing tenders and contracts. Ideally, you’ll bring experience from health, social care, housing or a related sector, with an understanding of commissioning and supported living services. You’ll be confident building relationships with commissioners, housing partners and stakeholders, able to think strategically while delivering results.

Strong leadership, excellent communication skills and a values-led approach are essential.

You will contribute to and co-ordinate business development activity including tender submissions, report writing and the maintenance of relevant databases. You will also coordinate referrals and work with the operational team to ensure that all new homes are set up appropriately and meet the expectations of the people we support, families and our commissioners.

• Develop a strategy for identifying opportunities for See Ability to support more people, that complements the objectives within our 5-year strategy
• Ensure See Ability is known within its strategic areas whilst constantly reviewing the availability of new opportunities
• In conjunction with operational colleagues work to improve the quality of our external network of relationships with customers and influential organisations
• Liaise with local housing providers to establish a range of housing solutions for people who require individual support packages.
• Involve where necessary relevant departments within the organisation e.g. our Clinical Assessment and Intervention Team, as part of the assessment process.
• Keep in touch with the referrals, call offs and enquiries database and contribute to the analysis of data to inform future strategy.
• Ensure service managers are competent with the referral and assessment process and deliver training/induction if required.
• Work closely with relevant departments in the organisation with regards to tender demands and requirements.
• Line manage and develop two Business Development Manager
• Personally develop relationships with key customers and stakeholders, by meeting regularly in a structured manner and reporting accordingly, to maintain an awareness of developments in the market that meet present business opportunities for existing homes and new developments.
• Facilitate tender presentations/submissions and contract negotiations. Analyse post submission feedback on tenders and ensure that lessons learnt are incorporated into new bids and tenders.
• Ensure all contracts with existing customers are commercially robust and that the contract value is maximised and risks reduced.
• As part of See Ability’s Leadership Group, take a key role in collaborating to deliver our 5-year strategy and building a one team culture.

• Annual Excellence Awards – we celebrate your impact
• Long Service Awards – recognition every 5 years
• Development Discussions – your growth matters
• Leadership…