Corin A.
Job Title:
Business Development Specialist
Located in:
Tring HP23, UK
Experience level:
Director / Head of
Sector specialism (s):
Professional Services
Available to work in:
United Kingdom
Preferred place of work:
Hybrid (Office + Remote)
About me
I train, coach and advise business development teams to make better value propositions and write winning proposals. With 20 years' experience working in consulting and outsourcing businesses, I have won, managed and delivered major contracts for public sector clients in the UK and around the world. A strategic and creative bid leader, I love to help teams make clear and compelling offers for the most complex and challenging assignments.
Why you should hire me
- Deep knowledge of public sector procurement requirements
- Specialist in crafting and communicating compelling value propositions and proposals
- Highly skilled in training, coaching and leading business development teams
- Experienced in dealing with social and environmental impact issues, including social value requirements.
- Global perspective having worked in the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia and The Americas.
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- Day rate
- Project fixed fee/ad hoc
- Monthly retainer fee
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Core Services
I help clients understand what a killer value proposition looks like and how to articulate it. My approach is based building narratives that resonate with clients. I bring frameworks, tools and approaches which enable business development teams to focus on the right things and tell clear and compelling stories. My belief is that business development should be challenging, sustainable and enjoyable for those involved.
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Experience
Working in specialist consulting and outsourcing businesses, I have led business development teams in winning contracts from £50k to £100m. While my primary experience is with UK public sector clients, I have also worked extensively around the world on assignments including public sector reform, financial services, business enabling environments, economic empowerment, security sector reform, climate change and education.
Below are a selection of past employers and clients.
Below are a selection of past employers and clients.
Achievements and Awards
Top achievements- Led business development teams in consulting and outsourcing companies in the successful acquisition of contracts worth over £500m.
- Led the successful pursuit of a £95m contract with the UK government to deliver education reform in Nigeria.
- Successfully secured the contract to deliver the Centre for Disaster Protection, the UK government's £92m flagship programme for delivering disaster risk financing around the world.
- Acquired and led the contract to deliver Alif Ailaan, the UK government funded strategic communications campaign to drive political support for education in Pakistan.
Awards- BSc. (Hons) Animal Biology, University of Birmingham, 1999
- MSc. Globalisation and Latin American Development, Institute of Latin American Studies, University of London, 2004