Head of Business Development

The Company is seeking a Head of Business Development to join their team. The successful candidate will be a commercially driven leader with a strong focus on building strategic partnerships, developing high-performing teams, and driving sustainable revenue growth. This senior leadership role involves shaping and delivering a national growth strategy, leading a geographically dispersed team, and fostering relationships with influential organizations. Key responsibilities include developing and delivering the national business development strategy, leading a team of Business Development Managers, driving the adoption of professional learning and development solutions, and maintaining senior-level relationships with key clients and strategic partners. Candidates for the Head of Business Development position should have a proven track record in B2B business development or sales leadership, strong people leadership experience, and a proactive, entrepreneurial, and growth-focused mindset. The role requires outstanding relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, as well as the ability to influence and engage senior decision-makers. The ideal candidate will be adept at identifying new market opportunities, working closely with cross-functional teams to support growth initiatives, and acting as an ambassador for the organization within the professional services sector. Commercial acumen, including experience in owning revenue targets and sales performance metrics, is essential.