Business Development Director - Property

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Director - Property. This new business role is focused on leading national sales growth in our public services property business. The successful candidate will drive and support the implementation of strategies to expand our business beyond our current footprint and into new public sector property projects. This role is pivotal to the growth of our business. We are seeking a dynamic individual with a proven track record of delivering growth within the public sector property arena. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of current government frameworks and future trends, and will be adept at driving and supporting the implementation of growth strategies. Experience in leading national sales efforts and expanding business reach is essential. As the Business Development Director - Property, you will play a key role in driving business growth, developing and implementing strategies to expand into new public sector property projects, and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to present ideas and concepts. Your ability to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities within the property sector will be crucial to your success. Our business boasts experienced, knowledgeable teams across property design, surveying, project management, and cost management. You will collaborate closely with them to drive business development opportunities, leveraging their expertise We’re truly committed to building a diverse and representative workforce and as part of our strategic plans we are aiming to accelerate gender and ethnic representation in leadership. As such we would particularly welcome applications from people who are female and/or are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds. Job title: Business Development Director - Property Job Description: What you'll be doing : Responding to sales opportunities (tenders) which can be successfully delivered by those within our property teams, including areas such property design, surveying work , project and cost management. Proactively nurturing existing property account across our public sector client base, with a particular emphasis on our extensive education client base, to generate additional opportunities across a wider range of service lines. Working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary Place growth team, looking at opportunities to cross sell our estate transformation (property) services alongside our building safety, net zero and planning offers. Working to generate sales opportunities for our property services across the breath of the public sector, but with a particular focus on generate work in the education sector in the first instance. Marketing activity is available to support, but it is expected that the role will need to self-generate its own leads and opening and therefore open opportunity across the target sectors Creating sales forecasts with a demonstrable plan to achieving working them, through activities such as: o Identifying new business opportunities, including new markets, new clients and new partnerships o Creating strategies to successfully reach new business opportunities o Building relationships with new clients, gauging their needs and developing proposals to address these needs o Developing relationships with current clients to leverage new business opportunities o Pitching concepts and products to new and existing clients o Attending conferences and events to build relationships with industry partners and staying up to date with new trends What we're looking for : A significant property background, including strong experience in property design Experience of working business development within a property setting Working within our key market of education is highly desirable Experience within a sales, account management and marketing context. Credibility with senior decision-makers and a robust existing ‘black book’ from which to build a pipeline Able to work collaboratively and engage with colleagues Flexibility, adaptability, a self-starter able to develop and manage their own workload Commercially astute and financially aware As it is a national role, the candidate should expect travel and overnight stays. About Capita Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences. Operating across 8 countries, Capita 41,000 colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology. We’re a vital support service for our clients, enabling the everyday interactions that we expect to run seamlessly, to run seamlessly. A publicly listed business with adjusted revenue of £2.6bn, Capita areas of focus are Central Government, Local Public Service, Defence, Learning, Fire & Security, Contact Centres and Pensions Solutions. We’re embracing change to respond to the ever-changing needs of society, creating better outcomes for all our stakeholders What in it for you? Competitive Salary of £70,000 - £80,000 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 42,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you. What we hope you’ll do next: Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website. Location: Home-Based - GBR , United Kingdom Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. We deliver innovative solutions and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We're driven by our purpose: to create better outcomes – for our employees, clients and customers, suppliers and partners, investors, and society. We're committed to being a responsible business – in how we operate, serve society, respect our people and the environment, and deliver attractive returns to our investors. Every day we help millions of people, by delivering innovative solutions to transform and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We partner with clients and provide them with the insight and cutting-edge technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people lives easier and simpler. 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