Overview

Business Development Director - £60,000-£65,000 + bonus

We're supporting a leading national organisation in their search for a commercially driven Business Development Director to join their Senior Leadership Team.

This is a high-impact role, ideal for someone with a proven track record of building and scaling business development teams, driving ambitious growth targets, and forging strategic partnerships at the highest levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead on strategy to grow membership and partnerships nationwide
• Build and manage a high-performing sales & account management team
• Drive new commercial opportunities (sponsorship, CSR, consultancy, etc.)
• Represent the organisation at senior industry level
• Play a key role in shaping company strategy and growth

What we're looking for

• 7-10 years' experience in senior sales, business development or partnerships
• Strong background in B2B/membership/training/early careers sectors
• Proven ability to scale sales teams and deliver results against ambitious targets
• First-class stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills

Based in Northants (3 days in office), with national travel