Strategic Business Development Manager

Strategic Business Development Manager Location: UK Wide / Hybrid Travel Required

Start date: To be discussed in interviewContract: Full-time 35 hours, Monday to FridaySalary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus £530 per month car allowance and a completive bonus scheme

At Taking Care, we’re passionate about helping people live independently, safely and confidently in their own homes. As the UK’s leading provider of Technology Enabled Care (TEC) and personal alarm services, we support thousands of customers and work closely with Local Authorities, Housing Associations, NHS organisations and other partners to deliver preventative care solutions that make a real difference.

We’re looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Strategic Business Development Manager to help drive our next phase of growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced business development professional with a strong track record of winning and developing complex public sector opportunities. You’ll play a key role in shaping our growth strategy, building influential partnerships and securing contracts that positively impact communities across the UK.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Strategic Business Development Manager, you’ll lead the development and conversion of high-value opportunities across Local Authorities, Housing Associations, NHS and Integrated Care Boards, corporate partners and other strategic markets.

You’ll:

• Identify, qualify and develop new business opportunities aligned to Taking Care’s growth strategy.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, commissioners, procurement teams and strategic partners.
• Lead opportunities from initial engagement through to contract award and commercial close.
• Shape compelling customer propositions and solutions that deliver value for both customers and Taking Care.
• Lead commercial negotiations, pricing discussions and contract development.
• Work closely with internal teams including Finance, Legal, Operations, Marketing, Product and Bid Management.
• Support and influence tender and bid submissions, providing customer insight and win strategies.
• Monitor market trends, procurement pipelines and competitor activity to identify emerging opportunities.
• Represent Taking Care at conferences, exhibitions, networking events and customer meetings.
• Maintain a robust pipeline and provide accurate forecasting of opportunities and revenue.
• Ensure successful handover of awarded contracts into mobilisation and ongoing account management.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to winning business.

You’ll ideally have:

• Significant experience in strategic business development, partnerships or complex B2B/B2G sales.
• A strong track record of delivering sustainable revenue growth through complex sales cycles.
• Experience working with Local Authorities, NHS organisations, Housing Associations or other public sector bodies.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement and tender processes.
• Strong commercial acumen, including pricing, business cases, contract negotiation and risk assessment.
• The ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Experience developing strategic partnerships and new routes to market.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong pipeline management and forecasting experience.
• Knowledge of adult social care, Technology Enabled Care (TEC), telecare, housing, health or preventative care services would be highly advantageous.

Why Join Taking Care?

At Taking Care, what we do matters. Every partnership we build helps more people remain independent, connected and supported in their own homes.

In return, you’ll join a purpose-driven organisation that offers:

• The opportunity to shape and influence business growth.
• A collaborative and supportive culture.
• The chance to work with senior decision-makers across health, social care and housing sectors.
• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation.
• The ability to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re a strategic, commercially focused business development professional who thrives on building relationships, creating opportunities and delivering growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 30 October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we …