Role: Business Development ManagerSalary: Up to £45,000Location: BoltonSector: Health & Social Care / Community ServicesReporting to: Senior Leadership Team
Role Purpose
This position is responsible for driving, leading, and shaping strategic partnerships with commissioners, stakeholders, and external organisations across the health and social care landscape. The successful candidate will develop and secure growth opportunities, strengthen the organisation's market position, and support long-term financial sustainability.The role plays a central part in designing and delivering innovative service models that enhance quality, broaden community impact, and support the future development of Shared Lives and wider care services.
Key Responsibilities
Commissioner Engagement
Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with new and existing commissioners.
Lead on communication with commissioning bodies, ensuring clarity, responsiveness, and alignment with strategic priorities.
Negotiate, design, and secure service agreements that protect organisational interests while supporting commissioner objectives.
Strategic Growth & Development
Plan and drive business development activity in alignment with long-term organisational growth strategies.
Research, monitor, and analyse market trends, commissioning intentions, and sector developments.
Support the creation and implementation of innovative service models that respond to emerging needs within local communities.
Financial Sustainability
Lead initiatives to secure long-term contracts and funding arrangements.
Collaborate with finance and operations teams to develop commercially viable proposals and agreements.
Identify and drive opportunities for efficiency, value for money, and cost-effective growth.
Stakeholder Engagement
Develop strong relationships with local authorities, NHS partners, voluntary sector bodies and community organisations.
Represent the organisation at external networks, forums, and partnership boards.
Facilitate joint working and collaborative initiatives to strengthen presence within the local care economy.
Internal Collaboration
Work collaboratively with operational teams and service managers to ensure commissioner expectations are met effectively.
Provide insights, intelligence, and external analysis to influence service design and innovation.
Support leadership in building a culture of partnership working, accountability, and strategic forward planning.
Key Skills & Attributes
Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.
Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
Commercially aware with a clear understanding of how financial sustainability is achieved within social care.
Strategic thinker with experience of planning and delivering growth initiatives.
Knowledge of commissioning processes within health and social care.
Collaborative, proactive and solutions-driven approach.
Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across complex systems.
Strategic AlignmentThis role directly supports organisational ambitions to:
Strengthen partnerships with commissioners and key external stakeholders.
Secure sustainable funding and long-term contracts.
Expand and innovate services that respond to evolving community needs.
Position the organisation as a trusted, forward-thinking provider of high-quality care and support.
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