Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEADto join our team.You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £42,810 per annum. The role is homebased with regional and national travel.

About theBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEADrole:

Under the direction of the Head of Business Development, the role of the Business Development Lead is to:

• Increase the number, range and value of contracts and services secured by the RVS in line with its strategic objectives

• Build and maintain a range of relevant partnerships to support the winning of new business

• Maintain up to date market and academic research available to the team on CRM or other systems

• Develop and conduct effective business pitch to key decision maker audiences and ensure that they are kept relevant by regular reviews and updates.

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
• A great pension scheme
• 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
• Enhanced Family Leave schemes
• An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
• A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
• Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
• Opportunities to discuss flexible working
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society

Knowledge

• Proven knowledge of business development and sales processes.
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of NHS Trusts/Boards.
• Understanding of public sector procurement and bid management.

Skills

• Be able to propose new business development opportunities with corresponding research and analysis.
• Ability to present complex information at a variety of levels, both in person and on paper.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Results orientated with a strong driven to achieve targets, self motivated.
• Effective problem-solving skills and proactive approach.
• Strong IT skills including Excel for financial modelling and PowerPoint for presentations.

Experience

• Ideally educated to degree level.
• Business development experience gained within the voluntary sectors and clearly evidenced success at delivering new, financially viable business opportunities.
• Experienced in analysing PQQ and other contractual requirements.

Please refer to the role profile available to view on this vacancy for full details of this opportunity.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEADplease click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!

The closing date for this role is 15 August 2025.However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.

Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.

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