Business Development Director
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Area | Northamptonshire, EnglandHybrid, Choose Job Type |
| Sector | Business Development |
| Salary | 60,000 - 65,000 |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Spencer Mehlman |
| Consultant Email | spencer@nationalskillsagency.co.uk |
| Telephone | 020 3953 1984 |
| Job Ref | SM/BDD |
- Description
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.
The role in brief:
- 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.
