Business Development Manager
Location- North England
Earning potential: Base salary £45,000 OTE £60,000

Are you looking to join a successful and fast-growing business with a strong offer to the care sector? Countrywide Healthcare are the leading supplier of nursing and janitorial consumables to care homes and are looking to recruit an ambitious and hard-working Business Development Manager (BDM) with strong relationship building and business development skills to accelerate our growth in North England and Scotland.

The role of a Business Development Manager at Countrywide Healthcare:

New Business Acquisition *Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive prospecting, networking, and market outreach.
*Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, ensuring consistent lead generation and qualification.
*Create and deliver tailored proposals, pitches, and high-impact presentations to potential clients.
*Negotiate commercial terms and close deals aligned to growth targets.
Market & Customer Insight *Conduct market and competitor research to spot trends and new opportunities.
*Use data-driven insights to refine prospecting strategies and improve conversion.
*Gather customer feedback and share insights to support ongoing product/service improvements.
*Identify and develop growth opportunities within key accounts.
Relationship Management *Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers.
*Ensure regular, value-adding communication with prospects and key accounts.
Collaboration & Reporting *Work with marketing, product, and operations teams to develop targeted campaigns and enhance the value proposition.
*Maintain accurate CRM data, forecasts, and pipeline reports.
*Report monthly on new business activity, performance against KPIs, and market trends.
Skills and Experience we expect from a Business Development Manager: *Proven experience in business development or sales, with a strong track record in winning new business.
*Ability to identify, pursue, and convert opportunities using a consultative approach.
*Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
*Confidence building relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
*Strong commercial awareness and understanding of market trends.
*Self-motivated, proactive, and target-driven.
*Comfortable using CRM systems and sales forecasting tools.
Desirable experience: *Experience in the long-term care sector.
*Knowledge of solution-based or complex sales cycles.
*Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
In return for your commitment and expertise in this role, you will get: *Competitive Base Salary of £45,000 and OTE £60,000
*Great hours Monday to Friday (40 hours a week)
*Company Car or Car Allowance
*Amazing Employee discounts with major supermarkets and retailers with phsPerks.com
*Training available to expand your skills. We offer accredited ILM training through external and in-house training
*23 days holiday plus bank holidays (31 days in total), plus a Buy / Sell holiday scheme
*Free Parking onsite so no parking costs
*Other benefits such as improved parental leave, a 24-hour wellbeing helpline, cycle to work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance and more…