Business Development Manager

Position reference: 50100388

Directorate: Growth & Sustainability | Service: Culture & Visitor Economy

Salary : £39,152 - £41,771 Plus laptop

Working Arrangements : Mon - Fri - regular evenings and weekends. Agile Working

Hours per week : 37

Contract type: Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .

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Closing date : 12/12/25 a t 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email [email protected]

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

This role is defined as a safety critical role within the Drug & Alcohol Testing Procedure. You must therefore be willing to comply in accordance with this procedure.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Culture & Visitor Economy team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities .
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
  
  

About The Post

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Barnsley Museums to lead our Commercial Development Team.

This is a pivotal role within the service, shaping the embedding commerciality with colleagues and supporting a positive visitor experience across our heritage sites as a whole.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Challenged Drive Income Generation And Meet Annual Targets For The Service Through The Effective Delivery And Growth Of a Range Of Activities And Initiatives

• Management and development of the retail offer across five site specific locations.
• Delivery and development of commercial events and activity programmes varying size and scale across key sites.
• Support the development of tenancy mix and ensure site occupancy policies are maintained and managed across sites.
• Support targeted fundraising for the service.
• Reimagine the current wedding and functions offer across sites.
• Develop sponsorship opportunities.
  
  

The successful candidate will have proven experience within the field, leadership skills to manage a dedicated team and be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

The role requires the post holder to use their own initiative and demonstrate strong communication skills with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile: Business Development Manager Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf

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Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"

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