Business Development Manager – Care Homes in Nottingham

Business Development Manager – Care Homes

Location: Nottinghamshire

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum + Commission + Mileage

Recruitment Partner: Florin Healthcare Recruitment

The Opportunity

Florin Healthcare Recruitment is delighted to be working exclusively with a highly regarded care provider to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager to support a small portfolio of care homes across Nottinghamshire.

Our client has developed a fantastic reputation for delivering high-quality, person-centred care and is looking for a commercially driven individual to help increase occupancy, strengthen referral relationships and support the continued success of its homes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an established network across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County who understands the local care market and can build strong relationships with key stakeholders.

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you will take responsibility for driving occupancy and generating new enquiries across a small group of care homes.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing strategies to increase occupancy across the portfolio.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, commissioning teams, hospital discharge teams and healthcare professionals.

• Establishing new referral pathways and strengthening existing relationships.

• Working closely with Home Managers and senior leadership to identify opportunities for growth.

• Promoting the homes and their specialist care services within the local community.

• Monitoring enquiries, referrals and conversion rates to support occupancy targets.

• Representing the organisation professionally and developing its reputation across Nottinghamshire.

The Ideal Candidate

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience in care home business development, occupancy management or a similar commercial role within adult social care.

• Strong knowledge of Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County commissioning networks.

• Established relationships with local authority commissioners, social workers, discharge teams and other healthcare professionals.

• A proven track record of generating referrals and increasing care home occupancy.

• Excellent relationship-building, communication and networking skills.

• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently.

• Experience within specialist dementia care would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £40,000 – £45,000 basic salary

• Attractive commission structure

• Mileage expenses

• Opportunity to work with a highly reputable care provider

• Responsibility for a manageable portfolio of homes

• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on the organisation's continued growth

Interested?

If you are an experienced Business Development Manager, Occupancy Manager or Care Home Relationship Manager with strong connections across Nottinghamshire, we would be keen to hear from you.

Florin Healthcare Recruitment is acting as the exclusive recruitment partner for this appointment.

Apply today through CV-Library or contact Florin Healthcare Recruitment for a confidential discussion.