Business Development Specialist

1 week ago


Wokingham, United Kingdom Wokingham Borough Council Full time

Wokingham Borough Council are seeking a high energy Business Development Specialist to join the commercial team on a full time, permanent basis.

The Role:

As the Business Development Specialist, the primary focus of the role will be to generate new business opportunities, working within a strong commercial team building relationships with local authority services, town & parish councils as well as local charities and organisations. You will also play a crucial role in helping WBC services to achieve their targets/budgets.

Candidate requirements:

With a focus on building strong relationships and driving growth and income opportunities, we are looking for someone who has a proven track record in business development and sales. Experience working in a local authority is not essential, we’re excited to hear from candidates who possess strong new business development skills and grant finding/bidding skills and are eager to bring their skills and enthusiasm to our team.

The successful candidate will be driven by a set of KPI’s that will challenge and motivate them to excel.

Benefits:

You will receive a fantastic range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 28 days (rising to 33 days after 5 years continued service), plus bank holidays, a local government pension, flexible working arrangements with hybrid working available in both the office and from home, employee assistance programme, sports and leisure discounts and much more

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding customer service, have a keen eye for detail, and are driven by results, we’d love to hear from you



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