Salary: £42,839 - £47,181 per annum
Grade: L
Vacancy Hours: 37 per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 12 months
Weekend Working: No
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
NYES is a leader in delivering high-quality traded services predominantly into the Education sector. We are now looking to extend our reach into additional sectors and are now looking for a Business Development Manager this role offers a unique opportunity to play a key part in shaping that growth and driving commercial success.
The role will initially be leading NYES Catering & Cleaning in gaining new business within the wider public sector and the private sector. As a commercially minded and experienced professional, you will be responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities, building strong relationships with prospective clients, and converting leads into long-term partnerships. You will be comfortable and confident in working within the target footprint creating your own leads, picking up the phone and selling the service, through to sales meetings/pitches, and finalising the deal. Working closely with colleagues across NYES, you will develop and deliver sales and business development strategies, manage a dynamic pipeline of opportunities, and represent the organisation at networking events and conferences.
Your ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery will be essential in achieving ambitious income and growth targets.We are looking for an individual with a proven track record in B2B sales, lead generation, and market development, alongside strong communication and relationship-building skills. In return, North Yorkshire Council offers the chance to work within a supportive and forward-thinking environment where innovation and collaboration are valued.
This is more than just a sales role - it is an opportunity to influence growth, lead change, and make a meaningful impact within a respected public service organisation.
We welcome interest on a secondment basis, if you would like to know more about the role please contact Linda Wilson, [email protected] or 01609 536338 for an informal conversation.
What can we offer you?
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
- a local government pension scheme with 15.1% employer contribution
- salary sacrifice schemes
- employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
- travel loans
- Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
Key Dates:
Closing date: 17th June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Venue for Interview: County Hall Northallerton
Key Documents:
Job Description.docx
Total rewards
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
