Business Development Manager, Heywood, Lancashire

Job description

Business Development Manager

Location: North & North West Regions (Heywood office as a base)

Salary: Competitive, based on experience + £4,800 car allowance & achievable bonus

Working Hours: Full-time | Monday to Friday | 1–2 days per week home based

About us

At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to people in the comfort of their own homes. Every individual we support has unique needs – we tailor every care package to them, building a compassionate and skilled team around their requirements.

We live and work by the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment – and we’re looking for people who share those values.

About This Role

Are you a confident, people-focused professional with a commercial mindset and a passion for delivering life-changing care?

In this role, you’ll be the face of new business—building strong relationships with commissioners, case managers, and private clients, while playing a key part in growing our complex care services. You’ll lead on new referrals and work closely with our operational, clinical, and quality teams to ensure every care package is implemented safely, professionally, and with heart.

This isn’t just about hitting numbers—it’s about helping people access the care they deserve, and making sure the transition into our service is as smooth and safe as possible.

You’ll be based out of our Heywood office, with the flexibility to work from home 1–2 days a week. Covering the North & North West region, you’ll collaborate closely with our internal teams and travel to meet clients and funding partners as needed.

You’ll need to be commercially focused with a good understanding of care operations. Experience in a similar role is preferred, and while a homecare background is welcome, complex care experience is a big plus.

In this role, you'll:

• Carry out structured business development to generate new package referrals
• Attend meetings with Commissioners, families, and multidisciplinary professionals
• Complete quotes, submissions, and tender documentation to support new business
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure safe implementation of care packages
• Review and set rates for new business in conjunction with offices and finance.
• Contribute to marketing campaigns to generate new business
• Maintain and report on your business pipeline for accurate forecasting
• Collaborate with internal teams, maintaining a joined-up approach
• Take part in our senior management out of hours escalation (approx. every 8 weeks)

What You’ll Need

• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
• A strong background in healthcare—ideally complex care.
• A proven track record in sales, business development, or a commercial role with experience driving business growth.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong business relationships
• Comfortable working independently while staying connected with wider teams
• Adaptable communication style and people-first mindset
• Strong organisational skills to manage a varied and fast-paced workload
• A proactive, results-driven approach
• Familiarity with working alongside ICBs, Commissioners, and Case Managers (preferred)

What We Offer

• 25 Days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off on your birthday*
• Achievable bonus scheme
• Loyalty reward programmes at 3 and 5 years*
• Refer a friend scheme
• Workplace pension
• £4,800 annual car allowance

Apply Now

If you're driven, compassionate, and want to play a key role in delivering life-changing care across the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV via this job board.

If you’d like to learn more about the role or working with Apollo, feel free to contact our Internal Recruitment Team:

Phone: 01902 327396

Email: careers@apollohomehealthcare.com

We look forward to hearing from you and hopefully welcoming you to the Apollo Home Healthcare team.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At Apollo Home Healthcare, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is treated with dignity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and promote fairness and opportunity for all, regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, marital status, pregnancy, or sexual orientation. We want every team member to feel valued, thrive on their strengths, and grow alongside a diverse and supportive team.