About The Role
Business Development Director
Location: UK, London Centric.
Reports to: Senior Business Development Director
The Business Development Director will lead company growth in the UK specifically in London, in the private and corporate sector. This role focuses on delivering soft services—such as cleaning and security.
Key Responsibilities of a Business Development Director
This role involves developing and executing comprehensive business development strategies that are closely aligned with the organization’s overall objectives.
Key activities include identifying new growth opportunities, setting clear and measurable targets, and ensuring the successful delivery of soft services in accordance with the unique demands of each sector.
Relationship Management
The Business Development Director is responsible for building and nurturing senior-level relationships with key stakeholders.
A key focus is on fostering long-term partnerships that drive mutual growth and value creation.
Securing High-Value Contracts
A critical aspect of the role is taking ownership of the identification, pursuit, and acquisition of high-value contracts with a range of clients. This responsibility spans the entire sales process—from initial engagement through to contract negotiation and the finalization of agreements.
Strategic Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement
The Director must demonstrate strong leadership in coordinating both internal and external stakeholders.
The goal is to ensure effective collaboration and alignment towards achieving the organization’s business development objectives.
Key Accountabilities of a Business Development Director
Driving Growth
Build and manage a robust pipeline, securing high-value contracts with clients.
Lead tendering processes, ensuring tailored solutions for the sectors, with attention to sector-specific compliance.
Structure and negotiate commercial deals, balancing profitability and risk.
Analyse market trends, policy changes and competitor activity.
Represent the company at industry events.
Build Customer Relationships
Build trusted relationships with clients.
Serve as a strategic advisor, understanding the priorities and constraints
Ensure operational excellence and regulatory compliance across all sectors
Simplicity and Innovating
Drive innovation and added value in bids and operations.
Collaborate across functions for seamless contract delivery and tailored solutions, ensuring compliance with regulations.
Location
This is a hybrid role which offers the freedom and flexibility of working remotely combined with regular office attendance to facilitate team connection and collaboration.
Given the global remit of the role, regular travel to our locations throughout Great Britain and the Island of Ireland is required.
About Us
Bidvest Noonan is a team of 27,000 passionate and customer-focused people. We work together to deliver exceptional service and value to customers across the UK and Ireland. We recruit great people to deliver our services and we provide them with the resources, training, and direction they need to do their best work.
We always put people first. Our people are exceptional and go the extra mile to deliver outstanding services. We celebrate and recognise their successes at every opportunity. At Bidvest Noonan, we strive to make each person feel appreciated, engaged, and supported so that they can reach their potential, knowing it has a positive impact on our overall success.
Bidvest Noonan is highly committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can feel valued and respected. We are delighted to welcome applicants from our Armed Forces community and people from diverse backgrounds and identities.