Job Description

Business Development Manager – Public Sector
Location: London Birmingham Leeds, Hybrid working

LHH is entering an exciting new phase of growth. We’re looking to make an even bigger impact in the Public Sector, with bold ambitions to become the No.1 supplier in this space.

We’re seeking a results-oriented Business Development Manager to help accelerate our success across the Public Sector within our Career Transition & Mobility portfolio. This is a rare opportunity to join a global brand at a pivotal moment, combining the energy of a high-performance sales culture with the purpose of helping people and organisations thrive through transformation. If you’re driven by strategy, collaboration, and making a lasting impact, this is the role for you.

This client-facing position sits within our Career Transition & Mobility business line and forms part of our UK Sales team. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to HR and Talent leaders, helping organisations manage their workforce priorities,by navigating change, supporting their people through transitions, redeployment, and career development

As a Business Development Manager, you will:

• Own the revenue and growth strategy across the central government public sector market
• Collaborate across the Adecco Group portfolio and within LHH’s business lines to strengthen partnerships and unlock cross-brand opportunities.
• Identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities, ensuring pipeline accuracy and providing insightful forecasting to leadership.
• Leverage marketing-generated leads while proactively creating new demand through networking, referrals, and market intelligence.
• Provide account management supportto liveclients, ensuring seamless delivery, retention, and expansion of client partnerships.
• Role model and champion a collaborativeculture, maximising opportunity, knowledge sharing, and driving mutual success across the UK team.

Here’s what you’ll need to succeed:
We’re looking for an A-player who’s ready to make an impact. Someone who combines commercial acumen with purpose, resilience, and a consultative mindset. To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Proven success in driving growth within the public sector, market building, developing, and converting complex customer relationships and contracts.
• Ability to designand execute a market strategy, shaping your portfolio around emerging trends, client demand, and growth opportunities to maximise potential.
• A consistent record of exceeding sales targets, supported by a data-driven, strategic approach to business development.
• Deep understanding of public sector frameworks and tender processes, ideally including CCS (Crown Commercial Service), ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation), YPO (Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation), and NHS SBS (Shared Business Services).
• Comfort with technology and CRM systems (ideally Salesforce), using them to manage pipelines, forecast accurately, and drive productivity.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills and able to engage senior stakeholders with confidence, clarity, and credibility.
• A proactive, self-starting mindset with the agility to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• High energy, resilience, and tenacity, with the drive to overcome challenges and deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.
• A passion for LHH’s mission, to create a beautiful working world, helping people and organisations thrive through transformation.
• Outstanding organisational skills, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and accountability.
• A collaborative spirit, sharing best practices, improving processes, and contributing to a culture of excellence.
• Experience in career transition/ outplacement, staffing, HR consulting, or learning and development is desirable but not essential

You’ll Get to Partner with the Best

In this role, you’ll collaborate with some of the most talented professionals in our industry. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams; including Customer Success, Account Services, Finance, Marketing, and Bid Management, as well as colleagues across the wider Adecco Group portfolio to deliver best-in-class client experiences.

You’ll report directly to the UK Specialist Sales Directorand work closely alongside the Business Development Manager for Local Government and Higher Education.

Why Join LHH?

At LHH, passion and purpose meet performance. You’ll join a high-performing, collaborative culture where ideas are valued, initiative is rewarded, and impact is celebrated. Work alongside industry leaders, and influence strategy. If you’re driven by challenge and inspired by purpose, LHH is the company for you

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