Base Salary: £55,000-£60,000 per annum
OTE: Up to £100,000
Car Allowance: £5,500 (sliding scale based on car age)
 
Location: Hybrid role - travel required across the South West and South East regions, with regular head office presence in Keynsham (Bristol)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm (37.5 hours per week)
Occasional flexibility for early or late networking events and weekend availability

The Role  
We are seeking a strategic, driven, and commercially minded Business Development Director with a passion for growth, innovation, and long-term relationship building.
This is a high-impact position working closely with the Group CEO and Corporate Department, playing a key role in shaping and delivering the company's business growth strategy.
The successful candidate will be a natural leader with a strong commercial focus, capable of identifying and securing new opportunities while fostering strong relationships across multiple sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across both B2B and B2C markets.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including developers and Build to Rent (BTR) businesses.
• Lead tender submissions, proposals, and costings, ensuring commercially sound and competitive outcomes.
• Deliver compelling pitches and presentations tailored to client requirements.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across the corporate network to support business expansion.
• Represent the business at key industry events, exhibitions, and networking forums.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and client feedback to inform strategy.
• Recommend improvements to pricing structures, service offerings, and growth processes.

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record in business development and growth strategy, ideally within the property, housing, or professional services sectors.
• Strong professional network with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive, self-starting attitude and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Experience managing tender documentation, commercial onboarding, and client retention.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including P&L management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: £55,000-£60,000
• OTE: Up to £100,000 (inclusive of performance-related bonuses and commission schemes)
• Car allowance: £5,500 (sliding scale)
• Additional benefits include:
  • Company pension scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Additional birthday day off
  • Optional healthcare plan
  • Apprenticeship and industry qualification support
  • Career development and leadership pathways
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Volunteering and fundraising opportunities

Working Pattern

• Hybrid role with regular travel across regional branch networks and head office attendance in Keynsham.
• 100% attendance required for key meetings, training, and away days.
• Standard hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm (37.5 hours per week).

Please contact Dee on 07415 488622 or deanne.vosper@raynerpersonnel.com