Zero Surplus

Are you a people-focused sales and relationship professional with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences? We're recruiting for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a well-established care provider and play a pivotal role in driving occupancy, community engagement and resident experience within a welcoming care environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on building relationships, creating strong local partnerships and making a genuine difference to residents and their families during an important stage of life. The Role You'll take ownership of all sales and marketing activity for the home, ensuring occupancy and revenue targets are achieved while maintaining an outstanding experience for prospective residents and their loved ones. Working closely with the leadership team, you'll be responsible for: Managing enquiries and guiding families through the admissions process Building strong relationships within the local community and healthcare sector Coordinating events, PR activity and social media presence Driving occupancy and private funding growth Supporting seamless move-ins and excellent customer journeys Developing local marketing initiatives and outreach campaigns Monitoring competitor activity and market trends This is a highly visible role suited to someone who is confident, proactive and passionate about customer service and business development. What We're Looking For We're looking for a motivated individual with: Previous sales, marketing or business development experience within the care sector Strong communication and relationship-building skills A customer-first mindset with excellent organisational ability Confidence using social media and community engagement to build awareness The ability to work independently while motivating others A proactive, professional and compassionate approach Knowledge of occupancy management, private funding, or healthcare referrals would be highly advantageous. As well as a generous salary, there is also the opportunity to earn commission through temporary stays and general admissions. Due to the nature of the work, this role requires the candidate to be on fully on-site. You must have a valid UK drivers license, as there will be a requirement to go into the community to meet clients to raise awareness of the care home and the support they provide The site is commutable from Leicester, Corby, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Loughborough, Coalville & Market Harborough. If this looks like something of interest, please apply now with your updated CV and we will look to schedule a call!

Business Development Manager Are you ready to step into a fast-paced, international role at the forefront of cutting-edge technology? We're delighted to be working with a global leader, specialising in highly technical industry market research across the globe, with offices here in the UK, Asia and the US. The company operates a remote working policy for their sales team, as such, the role would be fully home based with international travel to events and clients where needed. Due to continued growth and high demand, they now seek to employ an experienced Business Development Manager who will be responsible for all aspects of the sales cycle. You will be given a European territory in their rapidly growing, research and media sales division. You will be required to speak intelligently to professionals and experts across a variety of niche high tech industries and pitch a portfolio of products both bespoke and subscription - clients could range from Start Ups and SEM's to global corporations. What You'll Be Doing Connecting with new prospects and arranging high-value meetings for senior teams Representing the company at international conferences and exhibitions Building relationships with senior executives and expanding a global network Understanding client challenges and matching them with tailored solutions Collaborating across teams including analysts and marketing Supporting meetings, travel planning, and company initiatives Maintaining CRM systems and tracking key business activity Delivering presentations and engaging with clients worldwide What We're Looking For Experience in sales, business development, or customer-facing roles Highly organised, proactive, and self-motivated mindset Strong communication and interpersonal skills Confidence engaging with senior professionals Willingness to travel extensively (internationally, fully funded) Adaptable, driven and eager to grow in a dynamic environment What's In It For You Extensive international travel opportunities Hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technologies and global markets Training from experienced teams across the UK, USA, and Asia High autonomy with real influence on business growth A clear path for career development in a global B2B environment The chance to work with a highly regarded organisation at the forefront of innovation If you're ambitious, globally minded, and excited by the idea of combining travel, technology, and business development, this could be your next big move. Zero Surplus is one of the UK's premier recruitment agencies, based just outside Cambridge our recruiters source staff for small and international businesses across the South of England. For registration purposes, please let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding text boxes or images. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy.