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Closing date: Friday 10 April 2026
Location: Home based, with frequent travel across Oxfordshire and from time to time across the UK.
Hours: 35 hours per week. Part time options are also available and can be discussed at the interview stage.
Salary: £38,500 per year.
Contract: Initial Fixed-term contract for 2 years, with the possibility of extension subject to performance, achievement of agreed income targets, and organisational need.
Interview date: Stage 1: formal interview 22nd April 2026. Stage 2: Presentation 6th May 2026 preferably in person.

MyVision Oxfordshire is planning to diversify its income. We are already growing our commercial income and social enterprise ventures, and we are looking for a driven and determined person to take over and lead our efforts in this area as a Business Development Manager. From direct sales to project management, we need someone with a strong track record in winning business and delivering projects. This is a hands-on commercial role. You will be expected to grow our commercial enterprise portfolio, win business, increase income, lead delivery and manage relationships.

Job Purpose:

To lead and grow commercial income through our varied Business Services, with a strong emphasis on our web accessibility service MyWebAccess. As our Business Development Manager, you will provide oversight and leadership on all aspects of commercial income, helping us expand our initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a business development strategy aligned with organisational goals.
• Lead and grow MyVision’s Business Services, with a focus on increasing income and impact.
• Take ownership of growing MyWeb Access, working to clear income targets.
• Find and develop new business opportunities and partnerships, locally and nationally.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospects and convert these into long-term customers and partners.
• Lead on tenders and proposals related to web accessibility and accessibility consultancy.
• Project manage the delivery of commercial services, making sure work is delivered well, on time and to a high standard.
• Line manage and support staff involved in delivering commercial services.
• Work with our Communications Officer on promotional activity that supports commercial income and raises the charity’s profile.
• Put simple, effective processes in place so services run smoothly and work well with other MyVision teams.

Other Duties

• Keep accurate records using our CRM systems.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings, management meetings and supervision.
• Attend relevant training and networking events.
• Act as an ambassador for MyVision and help grow our reach and income to support blind and visually impaired people across Oxfordshire.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required.
• Occasionally work outside normal hours, including evenings and weekends.

This Business Development Manager opportunity would suit someone from a technology background, particularly in sales, procurement or project management. We also recognise that many skills are transferrable.

Person Specification

NOTE: We expect candidates to evidence how they meet the criteria in their covering letter. This can be through work, volunteering, and your personal life.

Essential Skills, Experience and Knowledge

• Proven experience in business-to-business sales, including building a pipeline and winning new work.
• Experience managing projects or services for external clients.
• Confidence presenting, pitching and negotiating with decision-makers.
• Strong digital skills, including Office 365, CRM systems and confidence using AI tools to support work.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience of managing or supervising others.
• Ability to travel independently.

Desirable

• Lived experience of visual impairment or other disabilities.
• Background in the technology sector, including web or digital services.
• Understanding of web accessibility, assistive technology or inclusive design.
• Experience of working in, or with, the charity or social enterprise sector.

Personal Qualities

• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership of results.
• Motivated by targets and outcomes, while caring about impact.
• Strong relationship builder who enjoys winning trust.
• Clear and confident communicator.
• Collaborative and supportive team player.
• Empathetic towards the needs of visually impaired and disabled people.

This role has a strong emphasis on B2B sales, relationship building and project management. The candidate must be able to evidence their skills in delivering sales and project management.