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Position: Head of Business Development

Location: Warwickshire, UK

Salary: 75-85K + car allowance + pension + benefits

Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for a Head of Business Development.

Our client is a forward-thinking engineering and systems company, thriving on solving complex challenges with cutting-edge solutions that drive performance, safety, and sustainability. They offer a dynamic environment where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work has real-world impact. If you're ready to be part of a company that values excellence, agility, and collaboration-your journey starts here.

Role Overview

As part of our client's growth and continued expansion, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Business Development to join the business at the Warwickshire office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sales and business development activities, including project management for new business.
• Manage customer bid relationships and key contacts across purchasing, engineering, quality, and logistics.
• Support commercial negotiations and prepare quotations for consultancy and serial production.
• Develop and implement 12-month and 36-month sales strategies with targeted opportunities.
• Work with engineering to align technologies with strategic vision.
• Coordinate sales activities both domestically and with our partners in Europe.
• Identify strategic accounts and implement strategies to maximise sales and profitability.
• Lead national and regional grant and matched funding applications with partner companies.

Qualifications / Experience

• Commercial or technical sales background.
• Must have experience in automotive, aerospace and/or defence
• Self-motivated with a passion for success.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Commercially and numerically sound.
• Professional and familiar with corporate environments.
• Tenacious and opportunity-driven.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Desirable Attributes

• Persistence: Resilient in the face of challenges.
• Honesty: Trusted and principled in actions.
• Confidence: Belief in our offering and its value to customers.
• Teachability: Open to learning from customers and colleagues.
• Passion: Able to convey enthusiasm for our products.
• Team Player: Works well across disciplines and functions.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of objectives.
• Optimism: Encourages positive outcomes and team morale.
• Competitive Spirit: Driven to outperform competitors.
• Energy: Brings momentum to bid teams.
• Vision: Able to identify and pursue new strategic opportunities.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.

• Develop and implement the company's business development strategy.
• Identify and pursue new market opportunities and strategic partnerships.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from lead generation to deal closure.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and partners.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis.
• Negotiate and close complex sales agreements.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to support growth.
• Develop and manage sales forecasts and budgets.
• Represent the company at industry events and conferences.
• Lead and mentor the business development team.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or B2B sales.
• Proven success in driving revenue growth and market expansion.
• Strong understanding of sales methodologies and CRM systems.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Experience in the technology sector is a strong advantage.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

• Develop and implement comprehensive business development strategies to achieve company growth objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and pursue new business opportunities, including market expansion, new product/service offerings, and strategic alliances.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the business development and sales team, setting clear goals and performance expectations.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Oversee the negotiation and closing of complex deals and contracts.
• Develop and manage sales forecasts, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and operations teams to ensure alignment on go-to-market strategies.
• Report on business development activities and progress to senior leadership.
• Continuously refine sales processes and tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field; an MBA is a plus.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in business development, sales leadership, or strategic partnerships, with a proven track record of exceeding targets.
• Demonstrated success in identifying and capitalizing on new market opportunities.
• Strong understanding of sales methodologies and strategic account management.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.
• Strategic thinking and strong analytical skills with the ability to develop and execute complex plans.
• Experience in managing a sales pipeline and forecasting revenue.
• Ability to build and nurture relationships at senior executive levels.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.

This Financial Services Company is looking for a self starting Head of Business Development who will have his/her own networks in the Insurance industry to sell their products and services and enhance the clients businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collaboration:

• Sales and Marketing: Coordinate with the sales and marketing teams to align business development objectives with marketing strategies and ac.

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Position: Head of Business Development - Commercial
Industry: IT Managed Services
Salary: £65,000 base + £,000 car allowance + 5,000 OTE (Uncapped)
Location: South of England (Nationwide offices available)
Reporting to: Senior Leadership Team

Position Overview

The Head of Business Development - Commercial will play a pivotal role in driving the growth of IT Managed Services within the UK commercial .

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Head of Business Development – Permanent Contract

Knightsbridge, London

About KYN

KYN is a highly capitalised portfolio company of Melford Capital, a private equity/ value investing hedge fund in the property sector, with a portfolio consisting of property (retail parks, warehouses, WeWork style offices) and property rich (hotels, student accommodation and care homes) investments.

We are a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care: Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices.

We are looking for a Head of Business Development, who will represent KYN at a brand level, building and maintaining strategic relationships to drive high-value referrals into KYN Bickley, KYN Hurlingham, and all future KYN home openings. This role will report into the Group Commercial Director, playing a pivotal role in growing KYN’s network by engaging with healthcare professionals and connected industries, ensuring alignment with the overarching sales and marketing strategy.  

About the opportunity:

As Head of Business Development you will be responsible for:

• Drive referrals, admissions, and occupancy growth, ensuring targets for meetings and conversions are met.  
• Serve as a trusted brand ambassador for KYN, fostering credibility and long-term partnerships.  
• Develop and maintain relationships with primary healthcare professionals, including:  
• Private hospital discharge teams  
• Private GPs  
• Consultant geriatricians  
• Orthopaedic surgeons  
• Concierge healthcare services  
• Expand connections with secondary-tier professionals, such as:  
• Solicitors  
• Financial planners
• Property buyers  
• Family offices  
• Represent KYN at industry events, networking engagements, and conferences to enhance market presence.  
• Host bespoke presentations and relationship-building events for key professional groups.  
• Provide strategic insights and data-driven recommendations to optimize referral pathways.  
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a seamless transition for referred residents.  
• To understand and respect our residents’ privacy and understand that residents’ identities and confidentiality must never be exposed or breached to any external sources 
• To uphold KYN Brand Guidelines, and prepare regular sales reports, analyse key performance indicators, and provide insights to the leadership team
• Adhere to all KYN’s policies and procedures, and attend any other training sessions that KYN deem applicable to the role
• Report directly to the Group Commercial Director, contributing to KYN’s sales and marketing objectives.  

About you:

• Proven experience in relationship management within private healthcare sector.  
• Deep understanding of private healthcare pathways, high-net-worth client needs, and professional referral networks.  
• Results-driven mindset with a track record of exceeding referral and admissions targets.  
• Strong ability to build trust, credibility, and professional partnerships across various industries.  
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, able to influence and engage senior stakeholders.  
• Strategic thinker, capable of aligning outreach efforts with business growth objectives.  
• Highly professional, proactive, and adaptable in navigating dynamic industry landscapes.  

Our commitment to you:

• Competitive salary and benefit
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Bespoke company induction and on-going training programmes at all levels
• Access to the best-in-class equipment and technology
• Annual bonus (discretionary and scheme rules apply)
• Employee assistance programme and other attractive wellbeing benefits
• Discount schemes
• Company contributory pension scheme
• And much more……

To find out more about KYN, our teams and values please visit 

KYN is an equal opportunities employer.

To be considered for this role you will have to provide proof of right to work in the UK and consent to an enhanced DBS check.

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About Laundryheap

Laundryheap is the world’s fastest-growing on-demand laundry and dry cleaning service. We operate in over 20 cities across 12 countries, including the UK, UAE, USA, France and Singapore. Our mission is to redefine convenience in urban living through fast, eco-friendly, high-quality service with a 24-hour turnaround.

We are embarking on an ambitious growth journey, a key part of which will be driven by strategic partnerships with leading global brands across retail and hospitality. To accelerate our growth, we seek a dynamic, results-oriented Head of Business Development to spearhead global sales, forge high-impact partnerships, and drive substantial revenue growth.

Role Overview

The Head of Business Development will drive growth through strategic partnerships with global brands to scale our revenues. This role requires a commercially driven leader with a proven partnerships and business expansion track record.

The successful candidate will lead a team focused on acquiring and managing relationships with hotels, retail brands, loyalty schemes, and airlines, ensuring that Laundryheap becomes the preferred laundry and dry-cleaning provider for millions of users across these diverse customer bases

This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic sales leader to shape and execute Laundryheap’s global expansion strategy, driving tangible business impact in a high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Led the development and execution of a global sales strategy, focusing on expanding Laundryheap’s partnership portfolio.
• Manage the entire sales cycle, from initial prospecting to contract negotiation and closure, ensuring a strong pipeline of high-value, long-term partnerships.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking, outbound sales efforts, and strategic collaborations.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with hotel & serviced apartment brands, retail brands and loyalty schemes, negotiating commercial agreements that drive sustainable revenue growth.
• Drive white-label and co-branded opportunities, integrating Laundryheap’s services into partner ecosystems to enhance market penetration.
• Oversee a high-performing sales and business development team, setting clear KPIs, implementing structured sales processes, and fostering a performance-driven culture.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and leadership to ensure the team consistently meets and exceeds sales targets.
• Utilise data-driven insights to track performance, forecast revenue, and refine sales strategies for continuous optimisation.
• Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis, adapting sales approaches to capitalise on emerging trends and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and marketing teams to optimise go-to-market strategies and ensure seamless execution of new partnership opportunities.
• Represent Laundryheap at industry events, conferences, and networking engagements, strengthening the brand presence and building relationships with key stakeholders.
• Continuously refine the value proposition and sales approach, leveraging customer insights and market feedback to drive innovation and business growth.

Requirements

We are looking for

• 5–10 years of experience in sales, business development, or strategic partnerships , preferably in high-growth startups, enterprise services, or digital marketplaces .
• Proven ability to drive revenue growth and scale businesses  through strategic sales initiatives  in fast-paced environments.
• Strong track record of securing and managing high-value B2B or B2B2C partnerships  in industries such as hospitality, travel, real estate, logistics, or corporate services .
• Experience negotiating and maintaining long-term, commercially successful relationships  with enterprise clients.
• Extensive experience in enterprise sales, negotiation, and contract structuring .
• Demonstrated success in closing high-value contracts  and exceeding revenue targets.
• Skilled in structuring strategic agreements  that drive sustained business growth.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior decision-makers , including C-suite executives .
• Experience in lead generation, relationship building, and deal closure  at the enterprise level.
• Deep understanding of consultative selling, pipeline management, and B2B/B2B2C account development .
• Ability to identify opportunities, nurture relationships, and drive business expansion  through data-driven decision-making.

Benefits

Why Join Laundryheap?

️ Global Expansion: Work with a rapidly scaling company redefining convenience in urban living.
️ High-Impact Role: Lead strategic sales initiatives that shape the company’s global growth trajectory.
️ Career Growth: Take ownership of a critical business function with significant leadership opportunities.
️ Performance-Based Rewards: Competitive salary with a generous commission scheme and performance-based incentives.
️ Hybrid & Flexible Work: Work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with flexibility and autonomy.
️ International Exposure: Engage with clients and partners across multiple global markets.

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

The Role:

We are seeking a Head of Business Development (BD) & Sales to join Saab UK's BD team, working closely with Saab UK's Land Systems operating division.

This role specifically focuses on Saab's Barracuda and Tactical Support Solutions portfolio. Reporting directly to the Vice President Business Development and work closely with Head of Barracuda UK and wider BD & sales team. The Head of BD & Sales Survivability and Infrastructure acts as the Customer Sales Responsible (CSR) for their prospects.

Stakeholder engagement at all levels within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is essential to this role. Therefore, applicants will need to have had prior involvement in running large campaigns and stakeholder management. As this is an important role within the Land Systems team and will represent Saab's continued relationship building with the UK MOD therefore, the individual will be required to have an intricate understanding of Land operations and ideally will have come from a British Army background, with a demonstrable understanding of the product portfolio, or of comparable products.

The Head of BD & Sales is also responsible for creating the winning strategy and determining the market price working closely with the Product Sales Responsible (PSR). To support this and to build Saab's position within the UK market, the Head of BD & Sales conducts business intelligence, as part of the Competitive and Market Intelligence (CMI) process, and business development work.

Applicants must be capable of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders from Programme leads, Original Equipment Manufacturers and End Users; in each case creating an effective narrative and having an ability to identify opportunities and progress them to secure sales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Win business through product sales for the Barracuda Camouflage and Deployable Infrastructure portfolio of products.

• Acquire and maintain relevant product knowledge.

• Establish and maintain customer relationships, including key influencers and gate keepers (for example, with Dstl).

• Establish and maintain relevant Business Unit networks.

• Establish and maintain relations with other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for Business-to-Business opportunities.

• Sales engagement with potential customers and partners, leading opportunity and need identification.

• Organise and participate at exhibitions and other customer-facing events in close cooperation with the Saab UK Business Development Event Coordinator.

• Support a wide range of events, briefings and demonstrations to expand brand and product awareness, leading to increasing Order Intake.

• Lead the Win Business process, including securing internal-to-Saab approvals and preparing responses to Requests for Quotation and routine proposals.

• Conduct market, customer and competitor analysis in order to develop business.

• Maintain, evaluate and manage market networks and consultants.

• Identify, prioritise and qualify new business opportunities and leads.

• Establish, maintain and update all opportunities in the Customer Relationship Management tool.

• Create business-winning strategies for each opportunity.

• Collaborate with Saab's sales and product personnel for respective projects.

• Participate and support contract and commercial negotiations, acting as the bridge across the entire span between the capability requirements of the end user, and the engineering realities of Production (specialist Commercial, Financial and Production personnel are available to assist and support).

• Synchronize with other Saab stakeholders in relevant cases.

• Complete routine reporting including weekly reporting to Saab UK Director of Business Development and Sales.

• Work in alignment with Saab's policies and directives.

• Contribution to Barracuda plans including the Long-Term Order Intake Plan and to lesson identification.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience and understanding of the UK Defence, acquisition process and budgets.

• Leadership and teamwork skills including effective prioritisation and time management.

• Experience of marketing and sales or other relevant sectors.

• Experience working with Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) or wider acquisition; commercial, business development or sales experience would also be desirable.

• Experience running large campaigns and stakeholder management.

• Experience in contributing to a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment, to achieve KPIs and Objectives, including within a matrix management context.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills within both defence and industry communities to establish and maintain trusted relationships.

• Effective prioritisation and time management.

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.

• A UK driving licence.

As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it.

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

The Role:

We are seeking a Head of Business Development (BD) & Sales to join Saab UK's BD team, working closely with Saab UK's Land Systems operating division.

This role specifically focuses on Saab's Barracuda and Tactical Support Solutions portfolio. Reporting directly to the Vice President Business Development and work closely with Head of Barracuda UK and wider BD & sales team. The Head of BD & Sales Survivability and Infrastructure acts as the Customer Sales Responsible (CSR) for their prospects.

Stakeholder engagement at all levels within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is essential to this role. Therefore, applicants will need to have had prior involvement in running large campaigns and stakeholder management. As this is an important role within the Land Systems team and will represent Saab's continued relationship building with the UK MOD therefore, the individual will be required to have an intricate understanding of Land operations and ideally will have come from a British Army background, with a demonstrable understanding of the product portfolio, or of comparable products.

The Head of BD & Sales is also responsible for creating the winning strategy and determining the market price working closely with the Product Sales Responsible (PSR). To support this and to build Saab's position within the UK market, the Head of BD & Sales conducts business intelligence, as part of the Competitive and Market Intelligence (CMI) process, and business development work.

Applicants must be capable of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders from Programme leads, Original Equipment Manufacturers and End Users; in each case creating an effective narrative and having an ability to identify opportunities and progress them to secure sales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Win business through product sales for the Barracuda Camouflage and Deployable Infrastructure portfolio of products.

• Acquire and maintain relevant product knowledge.

• Establish and maintain customer relationships, including key influencers and gate keepers (for example, with Dstl).

• Establish and maintain relevant Business Unit networks.

• Establish and maintain relations with other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for Business-to-Business opportunities.

• Sales engagement with potential customers and partners, leading opportunity and need identification.

• Organise and participate at exhibitions and other customer-facing events in close cooperation with the Saab UK Business Development Event Coordinator.

• Support a wide range of events, briefings and demonstrations to expand brand and product awareness, leading to increasing Order Intake.

• Lead the Win Business process, including securing internal-to-Saab approvals and preparing responses to Requests for Quotation and routine proposals.

• Conduct market, customer and competitor analysis in order to develop business.

• Maintain, evaluate and manage market networks and consultants.

• Identify, prioritise and qualify new business opportunities and leads.

• Establish, maintain and update all opportunities in the Customer Relationship Management tool.

• Create business-winning strategies for each opportunity.

• Collaborate with Saab's sales and product personnel for respective projects.

• Participate and support contract and commercial negotiations, acting as the bridge across the entire span between the capability requirements of the end user, and the engineering realities of Production (specialist Commercial, Financial and Production personnel are available to assist and support).

• Synchronize with other Saab stakeholders in relevant cases.

• Complete routine reporting including weekly reporting to Saab UK Director of Business Development and Sales.

• Work in alignment with Saab's policies and directives.

• Contribution to Barracuda plans including the Long-Term Order Intake Plan and to lesson identification.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience and understanding of the UK Defence, acquisition process and budgets.

• Leadership and teamwork skills including effective prioritisation and time management.

• Experience of marketing and sales or other relevant sectors.

• Experience working with Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) or wider acquisition; commercial, business development or sales experience would also be desirable.

• Experience running large campaigns and stakeholder management.

• Experience in contributing to a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment, to achieve KPIs and Objectives, including within a matrix management context.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills within both defence and industry communities to establish and maintain trusted relationships.

• Effective prioritisation and time management.

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.

• A UK driving licence.

As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it.