As well as working with business partners to achieve an effective and cohesive approach to service delivery and development, you will be part of a team that develops and delivers the business development strategy. You will work closely with our bid team to deliver growth through competitive tenders, and support colleagues to achieve organic growth, and housing providers to secure high-quality accommodation where we can provide services for people with complex needs.

Are you a dynamic and experienced Business Development Professional with a passion for identifying opportunities for new business and delivering growth? Do you excel at building strong relationships and have a track record of bringing people together?, You will be driven with the tenacity and passion to succeed. You will have the ability to collaborate with people at all levels of the organisation and have great interpersonal skills. Ideally you will have experience in social care or operational service delivery as well as significant demonstrable business development experience. You will be an expert in understanding the markets we work in, identifying product range and promotional marketing activity. Key Skills & Experiences:

• Project Management experience is essential with the ability to manage and oversee multiple projects at any one time
• Proven successful track record in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
• Have strong marketing and sales skills, and bring with you commercial acumen
• Strong communication and excellent presentation skills
• Ability to travel to locations across England, Wales and NI when required
• In depth details can be found on the attached Job Description.
If this position sounds like you then please apply now by uploading an up to date CV and a cover letter that outlines why you would be the perfect person for the job. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, we want to hear from you! Join us at Mencap as our Business Development Manager and be a key part behind our organisational growth., For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! About Mencap Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. · Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. · Every day we grow and learn. It's okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes · Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We're not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you're applying for. Mencap

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.