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Business Development Manager Children's social care and education services. £55,000 salary + 10% KPI bonus Hybrid working (2 days in the office) Leeds based Essential- Experience with referrals and commissioning This is a Business Development Manager position focused on driving growth within children's social care and education services. The role centres on increasing placements, building partnerships with local authorities, and ensuring services meet regulatory and operational standards
Job Responsibility
Identify and secure new business opportunities in the education/social care sector
Carry out market and competitor analysis
Support regional teams to maximise occupancy and service performance
Lead and manage a placements team
Oversee referral handling and matching processes
Monitor conversion rates, pipeline activity, and performance data
Build and maintain relationships with local authority commissioners and partners
Represent the organisation at sector events and meetings
Ensure services meet Ofsted regulations
Provide regulatory guidance internally
Produce reporting dashboards and trading packs
Analyse trends, risks, and opportunities to inform senior leadership decisions
Requirements
Minimum 3 years' experience in business development/commissioning within children's social care
Strong experience managing referrals or placements
Proven ability to build partnerships with local authorities
Commercial awareness, analytical skills, and strong stakeholder engagement abilities