Strategic Lead Business Development

CRA Group Recruitment And Payroll Ltd

Job Location:

London - UK

Daily Salary: £ 313 - 313

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

7-8 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

Hackney Council is seeking an experienced Strategic Lead: Business Development to provide strategic leadership of the Business Development Team within HR and Traded Services.

The role focuses on driving growth increasing profitability and maximising income from traded HR services while ensuring value for money and high-quality service delivery.

The postholder will play a key role in shaping commercial strategy overseeing major HR contracts and supporting the Councils wider People and organisational objectives.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the Business Development Team.

Drive growth by identifying promoting and securing new traded services opportunities while retaining existing business.

Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and sales strategy including market research and competitor analysis.

Lead procurement tendering management and performance review of key HR contracts ensuring compliance with SLAs.

Conduct annual pricing reviews cost-to-serve analysis and financial modelling to ensure services are competitive and profitable.

Oversee contract negotiations and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Contribute to the HR and Traded Services Management Team supporting strategic planning and income generation.

Monitor performance income targets and risks reporting progress to senior leadership.

Skills/Experience:

Proven experience in business development income generation and traded services within a service-led or public sector environment.

Strong commercial acumen including financial planning pricing strategies and cost-to-serve analysis.

Experience developing and delivering marketing and sales strategies.

Demonstrable success in contract negotiation procurement and contract management.

Excellent leadership and people management skills with experience motivating and developing high-performing teams.

Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Experience working in a complex organisational environment ideally within local government or a similar setting.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 16/01/2026.

Location: London Borough of Hackney (Hybrid working available).

Required Skills:

Proven experience in business development income generation and traded services within a service-led or public sector environment. Strong commercial acumen including financial planning pricing strategies and cost-to-serve analysis. Experience developing and delivering marketing and sales strategies. Demonstrable success in contract negotiation procurement and contract management. Excellent leadership and people management skills with experience motivating and developing high-performing teams. Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Experience working in a complex organisational environment ideally within local government or a similar setting.

7-8 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: Hackney Council is seeking an experienced Strategic Lead: Business Development to provide strategic leadership of the Business Development Team within HR and Traded Services. The role focuses on driving growth increasing profitability and maxim...