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Director of Business Development, Leicester
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09.06.2025
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24.07.2025
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Job Description:
As Business Development Lead, you will be expected to conduct yourself with the utmost professionalism and demonstrate strong leadership.
Your main focus will be business development for the client, as well as supporting the internal team. This includes leading by example, motivating staff, and helping them develop to reach their full potential.
As a Subject Matter Expert in climate change and sustainability, you'll take the lead in developing and maximizing the contract and consultancy experience for our clients. You will also act as Leader and Solution Oversight on client projects, supervising and managing consultants, senior, and assistant consultants to ensure client goals are met. Additionally, you'll actively seek and pursue new business opportunities to support the organization’s growth and strategy.
Responsibilities
Business Development
* Proactively identify opportunities.
* Develop and deliver business growth strategies.
* Write bids, develop proposals, and respond to tenders.
* Engage with clients, potential clients, and partners.
* Promote the business through social media channels like LinkedIn.
* Develop and present case studies and lessons learned from projects.
* Contact subcontractors and client contacts to identify further opportunities.
* Manage large client accounts, reporting to senior leadership.
Internal Responsibilities
* Communicate effectively with senior staff, clients, and stakeholders.
* Support leadership initiatives.
* Participate in business development activities and client interactions.
* Assist with bids and securing new work.
* Represent the company at events and conferences.
* Manage and supervise technical staff and resources.
* Set strategic direction and oversee its implementation.
* Maximize utilization of consultants.
* Manage team workloads and objectives.
* Office attendance in Bristol and London would be occasional and limited.
Benefits include private medical insurance, group life insurance, annual bonuses, 25 days of leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 days), the ability to buy or sell leave days, 5% pension contribution, charitable donation, wellness benefits, electric car leasing, cycle-to-work scheme, and paid qualification opportunities.
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