Senior Business Development Manager - Maternity cover

We're looking for an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to join our Health & Care team on a fixed-term contract. In this high-impact role, you'll drive revenue growth by identifying, developing and securing new business opportunities, while supporting the retention and expansion of existing healthcare partnerships. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused professional with strong healthcare market knowledge and a passion for delivering innovative solutions that make a real difference across the sector.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

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Main Responsibilities

• Lead allocated bids for new business, retention or cross-selling opportunities
• Lead complex healthcare bids from qualification through to contract award
• Act as the day-to-day lead for allocated strategic opportunities
• Develop and maintain bid plans, timelines and governance schedules
• Drive bid progress and hold stakeholders accountable for deliverables
• Manage risks, assumptions, dependencies and actions throughout the bid lifecycle
• Support the Bid Director in setting the bid strategy and win themes for larger opportunities
• Drive implementation of win strategies and win themes
• Co-ordinate and manage the relationship with commercial, Tech & Services and other functions to ensure the best outcomes are delivered against the client’s specification
• Coordinate cross-functional bid teams including operational, commercial, finance and subject matter expert resources
• Ensure all bids are compliant with the clients bid requirements
• Ensure submissions are compelling, compliant and delivered within agreed timescales
• Support development of the bid solution, including drafting or contribution to written responses and providing direction to the graphics team on bid content / design
• Support development of winning solutions aligned to client requirements

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements

The Ideal Candidate

• Extensive experience in healthcare sales and/or bid management, ideally within public sector or regulated environments
• A proven track record of supporting complex, high-value healthcare contracts (£10m+) from initial engagement through to contract award
• Understanding of healthcare sector dynamics, client expectations, and regulatory frameworks
• A collaborative style, comfortable working with teams within matrixed organisations
• Confidence presenting and engaging at senior and board level

Package Description

Competitive salary plus car allowance

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.

In addition, we offer 20+ Sodexo benefits such as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online, Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice.

For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.