Devonshire Hayes Recruitment
Head of Business Development
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Head of Business Development
Head of Business Development Role
If you are an experienced Head of Business Development, we have a new role we would like to discuss with you.
This role will provide leadership, commercial expertise, and stability during a key period of growth and transition.
Please note this role requires:
- Onsite attendance in Watford.
- Full-expensed travel to sites across the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Managing Director, you will:
- Take ownership of an established business development function.
- Lead a small team.
- Support live opportunities.
- Drive the successful delivery of major bids and tenders across public and private sector markets.
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Key Requirements:
- Proven track record of winning and delivering complex bids and tenders.
- Strong commercial, analytical, and financial modelling skills.
- Experience developing bid pricing, revenue models, and cost models.
- Senior leadership experience with the ability to quickly assess, support, and improve an existing function.
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Experience working within complex commercial, operational, or service-led environments.
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Initial Focus:
- Take ownership of the business development function from day one.
- Support and develop the existing team.
- Strengthen commercial and financial modelling capability.
- Ensure effective delivery of live opportunities and strategic growth initiatives.
- Leave the department in a strong position for a future permanent appointment.
This role would suit an experienced:
- Business Development Director,
- Commercial Director,
- Bid Director,
- Head of Growth, or
- Head of Business Development looking to make an immediate impact within a growing organisation.
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