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NEWCASTLE/DURHAM: PART-TIME REGIONAL DIRECTOR business development focus
Posted 1 day ago by Boardroom Advisors: Part-Time CEOs MDs N...
Role DescriptionThis is a part-time Regional Director role with a strong business development focus, offered on a contra...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
SOMERSET/DEVON: PART-TIME REGIONAL DIRECTOR business development focus
Posted 1 day ago by Boardroom Advisors: Part-Time CEOs MDs N...
Company DescriptionBoardroom Advisors provides real-world board-level support to scale-ups and SMEs through part-time an...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Taunton, England, United Kingdom
Technical Sales & Business Development Engineer
Posted 4 days ago by Streamline Search
Technical Sales & Business Development Engineer Required! You can get further details about the nature of this openi...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Business Development Executive IT Staffing | 1099 Commission-Only | 100% Remote
Posted 1 week ago by Vega Consulting Solutions
About VegaFor 30+ years, Vega Consulting Solutions has delivered IT staffing and consulting solutions to Fortune 500 com...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Business Development / Marketing Manager - Contract Role
Posted 1 week ago by Project Blackbook
Role: Business Development / Marketing Manager - Contract RoleSeniority: Junior Consultant - Senior ManagerDay rate: £30...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
Marketing & Business Development Manager (Fixed-Term Contract)
Posted 1 week ago by LR Legal Recruitment
Marketing & Business Development Manager – Commodities (Fixed-Term Contract)Up to £70,000 pro-rataLondon (EC2N) / Hy...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London
Sales and Business Development Accelerator - Norwich
Posted 1 week ago by T3AM Global
The companyWe are looking for ambitious individuals who want to develop a career in sales and business development while...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Norwich, Norfolk
Sales and Business Development Accelerator - Southampton
Posted 1 week ago by T3AM Global
Sales / Business Development Accelerator Prospect Leaders Sales Accelerator | Real Sales Experience | 3 Growing Business...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Southampton, Hampshire
Sales and Business Development Accelerator - Manchester
Posted 1 week ago by T3AM Global
The companyWe are looking for ambitious individuals who want to develop a career in sales and business development while...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Manchester, Greater Manchester
Sales and Business Development Accelerator - Leeds
Posted 1 week ago by T3AM Global
The companyWe are looking for ambitious individuals who want to develop a career in sales and business development while...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Leeds, West Yorkshire
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About Our Business Development Contract Roles
What does a business development contractor do?
Organisations bring in Business Development contractors to identify, develop, and convert new commercial opportunities, working to grow revenue through new client acquisition, market expansion, or the development of new products and partnerships. The work spans a range of activities depending on the seniority and focus of the engagement: prospecting and outreach, qualifying leads, building relationships with potential clients, presenting proposals, negotiating commercial terms, and managing the pipeline through to close. Business Development contractors are brought in most commonly when an organisation is entering a new market, launching a new product or service, or when the permanent sales team needs additional capacity during a period of high growth.
Business Development contractors are expected to be self-starters who can operate with minimal direction, build a credible pipeline quickly, and represent the organisation professionally with senior external stakeholders. Experience working with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot to manage pipeline activity is widely expected. For more senior roles, the ability to develop commercial strategy, manage complex multi-stakeholder sales processes, and negotiate high-value contracts is the primary differentiator. Sector experience matters considerably in Business Development contracting, as the credibility and network that comes from working within a specific industry can be the difference between a contractor who converts quickly and one who takes months to gain traction.
What is the market like for business development contractors?
The Business Development contract market is a moderate-volume market that tends to be countercyclical to permanent hiring: when organisations freeze headcount but still need to grow revenue, contract Business Development resource becomes attractive. Demand is most active in technology, professional services, financial services, and healthcare, where the sales cycles are complex enough to benefit from experienced contract resource. Rates vary significantly based on seniority and sector, with senior Business Development contractors who bring an established network and a track record of closing high-value deals commanding rates well above the market average.
How much do business development contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for business development roles typically range from £300 to £600 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many business development vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 300 business development contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to September 2026.