Strategic Partnerships Manager

📋 Description

• Prioritize strategic partners by impact and customer need with Category Managers.
• Identify high-potential partners aligned to category strategies.
• Deliver personalised outreach via email, phone, LinkedIn, and in-person.
• Create and present commercial proposals reflecting our brand.
• Negotiate and close mutually beneficial agreements quickly.
• Collaborate with Onboarding Manager and Category team for smooth handover.
• Track acquisition performance, lead conversion, and pipeline health.
• Build industry relationships; represent brands at events.
• Gather market insights to inform acquisition strategy.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven B2B sales, business development, or partnerships experience.
• Strong ownership with a proactive, results-driven mindset.
• Excellent commercial judgement; clear value communication.
• Confident communicator with pitching, influencing, closing skills.
• Highly organised; prioritise and manage multiple opportunities.
• Autonomous in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Existing industry connections are a plus.
• Confident using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) to manage pipeline.

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive pay and bonuses, with pension, discounts, and share schemes.
• Private healthcare, dental, life insurance, and mental health support.
• Hybrid working with generous holidays and international opportunities.
• Learning allowances, coaching, and development programs.
• Regular awards, charity support, volunteering days.
• Dog-friendly offices and wellbeing focus.