Business Development Director £100,000 to £120,000

Role Responsibility:

Business Development Director

£100,000 to £120,000 per annum, plus Company Car or Car Allowance

Home based

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

G4S Employment Support Services delivers complex services for several Government departments.  We currently deliver Restart, the national employability scheme, in the North West, and we support DWP and the Cabinet Office with contact centre services for various directorates including Retirement, Working Age and the Government Equalities Office.

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Business Development Director to join our business, where you will work with Bid Directors, Bid Writers and Operational teams to develop winning solutions for multi-million pound projects.

Key priorities of the role will be to increase G4S business revenue and growth plans for the Employment Support Services business whilst maintaining the required margins, maximising opportunities with existing contracts, to meet and where possible, exceed the targets set. 

As an integral part of the team, you will work with Senior Operational staff to ensure operational and commercially viable bids are presented, which incorporate integrated solutions and implement new initiatives in the service to maintain customer satisfaction and increase profitability.  

You will also support the ongoing development of additional contracts for the business and nurture a professional network across operational and business links to maintain the company presence and build relationships to support growth plans.  

Other Key Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for generating new leads, developing client relationships and subsequent preparation and delivery of both pre-qualification and tender documents.
• Meet agreed targets, exploiting opportunities for new business in defined market sectors and negotiating contracts on behalf of the Company with maximum possible margins.
• Provide market intelligence and monitor competitor activity, in defined market sectors, reporting to the Managing Director.
• To prepare and present our offer to potential clients at tender stage, ensuring engagement with key stakeholders (operations, HR, Technical Services) throughout.
• Work closely with the Operations Directors and Heads of Roles, develop and execute a process for establishing and growing innovative solutions adding value and reducing costs, whilst maintaining quality services and enhancing the work winning capability.
• To provide statistics and reports as required.
• Work closely with the Commercial teams ensure that cost data is current, benchmarks are in place and efficiency drives are enhancing the work winning capability.

The Ideal Candidate:

To be considered for the role of Business Development Director, you will:

• Have a proven track record of working on National strategic infrastructure bids with various government departments, for example the DWP, DfE, MOJ. 
• Have the ability to develop and implement strategies to improve sales and business growth for the business.
• Be a strong influencer.
• Be commercially astute, with a proven track record in advising on cost effective solutions, key technical delivery both at bidding, implementation and full operational delivery stages.
• Have the authority to develop business development plans, goals and objectives across the business.
• Be flexible when working within different market sectors.

Benefits:

While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through WeCare, to RAC cover and so much more, including the below;

• Progression, training and development catered to you.
• Charity work.
• Refer A Friend incentives.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• G4S Life Assurance Scheme.
• Subsidised healthcare plan.
• Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving.
• Confidential Counselling Services.
• 24/7 support specialising in health and medical.
• Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers.

We encourage applications from people from all ages and backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve at G4S ESS. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and well-being and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.

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