Business Development Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026.
About The Role
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Are you a commercially minded relationship builder with a passion for healthcare? We're looking for a Business Development Manager to join Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre Gillingham on a 9-month fixed-term contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in increasing awareness of our services, building strong relationships with healthcare stakeholders and driving referral growth across both NHS and private patient pathways. If you enjoy working autonomously, influencing decision-makers and identifying opportunities to grow services, we'd love to hear from you.
As our Business Development Manager, you'll be responsible for promoting the services of Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre Gillingham and delivering referral and market share growth across your territory.
Working closely with GP practices, practice managers, referral management centres and other key stakeholders, you'll build strong partnerships that increase awareness and utilisation of our services. You'll also work alongside the Hospital Director, Finance Manager, Private Healthcare Lead and Central Marketing Team to support local marketing initiatives and identify opportunities for future growth.
What you'll be doing
As our Business Development Manager, you will be:
- Developing and maintaining relationships with GP practices, practice managers and key healthcare stakeholders.
- Driving referral growth and market share across NHS, self-pay and privately insured patient pathways.
- Undertaking regular field-based visits to customers and community groups.
- Identifying opportunities to promote services and increase awareness within the local healthcare economy.
- Supporting the delivery of local marketing campaigns, events and awareness initiatives.
- Working with the Central Marketing Team to develop local promotional activity and communications.
- Monitoring market intelligence and identifying emerging opportunities for service growth.
- Maintaining accurate activity records and providing regular performance updates.
- Contributing to service development ideas and sharing best practice across the wider business development team.
What we’ll look for in you
With your experience in developing and managing relationships with key stakeholders, you will also have:
- Strong influencing, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commercial awareness and a results-focused approach.
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
- IT literacy and confidence using customer and performance data.
- Full driving licence and ability to travel across the designated territory.
- Sales or business development experience - desirable.
- Experience within the healthcare sector - desirable.
- Knowledge of the healthcare economy, commissioning landscape and referral pathways - desirable.
What you can expect in return;
- A competitive salary
- Car allowance
- A 9-month fixed-term contract
- An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact [email protected] in our friendly resourcing team.
Applications will be processed at the time of application, Practice Plus Group therefore reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date - for that reason it is encouraged that you do not delay in your application.
Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.