Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Hybrid working with regular travel across the UK

Up to £70,000 per annum depending on experience plus car allowance and company benefits package.

Full time – Permanent, 40hrs per week, Monday to Friday

Mears is one of the UK’s leading housing solutions providers to both the public and private sector. With more than 5,400 employees, we work with clients to help develop, fund and implement innovative housing solutions.

We are the largest provider of repairs and maintenance, and the provision and management of housing services across the UK. We are a highly responsible partner, who is committed to; delivering the highest levels of customer service, keeping our promises, creating a great place to work, and tackling issues that matter to people and communities.

About the Role:

As Business Development Manager, you will focus on developing relationships and expanding our housing management offer to new and existing clients. You will actively seek and develop new business opportunities with Local and Combined Authorities, Devolved and Central Government clients. You will be part of the Business Development and Key Account Management team supporting strategic opportunities and bidding activity, as well as supporting transition to operational teams to mobilise wins

You will work with senior managers to deliver high quality, innovative solutions, client engagement and bid strategies that support retention of key contracts and the growth objectives of the Group.

• Identify and build relationships with key stakeholders in line with the agreed strategy
• Deepen knowledge about our clients, their business needs, and relevant capabilities to foster potential opportunities
• Develop positive relationships and networks with stakeholders and potential clients across local, devolved and central government
• Persuasively market and sell Mears solutions and propositions
• Research, create and develop new solutions to issues and problems identified by clients
• Work with the Business Development and Senior Management teams to manage and deliver SQ and bid submissions
• Develop and agree bid solutions with senior team
• Assist Mobilisation teams with implementation of new schemes
• Represent Mears positively in competitive dialogue environments
• Incorporate responses to any latest policy and strategy for the Housing sector within the bids

Role Criteria:

• Experience of strategic business development and consultative selling
• Excellent networking and relationship management skills
• A competent negotiator
• Excellent communicator.
• Ability to proactively manage, analyse and influence outcomes utilising data.
• Commercially astute
• Experience of proactively generating client engagement based upon an agreed strategy

Benefits we can offer you:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies
• Company car allowance
• Access to EAP Counselling sessions
• Family private medical insurance
• 3x life insurance
• 50% PHI

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

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At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.