Business Development Manager

Role Overview

• The Private Service Development Manager will build and manage strong relationships with private and NHS GPs, psychiatrists, therapists, corporate partners, and international referrers.
• The role focuses on driving growth in private services by promoting Priory’s full range of offerings, increasing awareness through targeted engagement activity and events, and delivering seamless referral experiences.
• Acting as the key point of contact for referral partners, the Private Service Development Manager will collaborate closely with admissions, clinical, marketing, and operational teams to ensure exceptional service delivery, while using data, market insight, and competitor analysis to identify new opportunities, diversify referral routes, and support continued commercial growth.

Requirements

• Graduate level or equivalent and a proven track record of account management or business development
• Commercial acumen and ability to focus on the bottom line within all growth initiatives being developed.
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders, delivering both transactional and consultative sales in order to sell existing services, but also to have the initiative and confidence to explore and develop new opportunities
• Current and full UK driving licence and covered for business use on your motor insurance

Benefits

• Car allowance payment per month
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + additional day’s leave for your Birthday!
• Annual leave entitlement increases based on length of service: 27 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10 years’ service
• Length of service recognition awards – every 5 years
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Initial Disclosure Check Cost covered, if applicable to role
• ‘My Possible Self’ App and health-related benefits
• Online discounts and cashback rewards – Priory Perks
• Smart Technology scheme (qualifying period)
• Cycle to work scheme (qualifying period)
• Smart Holidays (qualifying period)
• Gym Flex (qualifying period)
• Healthcare Cash Plan – Simply Health Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• ‘Cash for Colleagues’ – Employee referral scheme
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Parental Leave Gift