Partnerships Manager - Further Education
Sector: Education & Training
Field-based | Regional territory | North-West England
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 OTE £78,000 (uncapped) plus £6,500 car allowance
Our client is a fast-growing UK Awarding Organisation and established End-Point Assessment provider, partnering with over 500 schools, colleges, universities and training providers globally.
With continued growth and strategic investment across the FE sector, they’re now looking to hire an FE Partnerships Manager to lead and expand high-value college partnerships across their region.
This is a field-based, strategic relationship role - focused on growing existing FE partnerships, securing new college accounts and positioning the organisation as a long-term, proactive partner across awarding and assessment services.
The role
* Own a defined regional Further Education portfolio of high-value clients
* Expand partnerships within existing FE colleges while identifying new institutional opportunities
* Sell as a strategic long-term partner, not a transactional supplier
* Spend around 3 days a week on the road, meeting customers and attending events
* Manage a consultative sales cycle focused on long-term value and revenue growth
* You’re supported by internal sales, marketing and product teams, so the focus remains on partnership growth and strategic engagement.
Package
* £50,000 – £60,000 basic salary
* £6,500 car allowance
* £65,000-£78,000 OTE (uncapped, paid quarterly)
* Annual salary reviews and additional incentives
About you
* Experience working directly with Further Education colleges (either within an awarding organisation, training provider, or selling into FE institutions)
* Understanding of FE funding, qualifications or apprenticeship landscape
* Experience working with Principals, Heads of Curriculum or senior college stakeholders
* Ability to navigate multi-department college structures
* Comfortable working field-based within a regional territory
This role requires experience working closely with FE colleges - candidates without direct exposure to the Further Education sector are unlikely to be considered.
This is a unique opportunity to inherit high-value FE partnerships, influence strategic growth and play a key role in shaping long-term relationships across the education sector.