Partnerships Manager
Training Sales – Skills Bootcamp
Ideally London or could be based national- must be flexible to travel where needed. 2 days per month in the London Office
Salary: £30,000–£36k plus commission
An established and growing national training provider is seeking a commercially driven Partnerships Manager to join its Training Sales division.
This is a strategic business development role focused on building and managing employer partnerships to create employment opportunities for Skills Bootcamp and ASF graduates. You will play a key role in developing sector-focused engagement strategies, generating new client relationships, and contributing to sustainable business growth.
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Training & Recruitment, you will:
* Develop and manage a pipeline of new employer partnerships
* Drive vacancy generation and employment starts for programme graduates
* Conduct proactive business development through cold outreach, meetings, webinars and sector events
* Engage confidently with senior stakeholders, including C-suite decision-makers
* Create and deliver sector-focused engagement plans
* Cross-sell training and recruitment solutions
* Lead new business tenders and pitches
* Maintain accurate CRM data and ensure compliance processes are followed
* Act as a brand ambassador in all external interactions
This role requires a confident, solutions-focused professional who can operate independently while contributing to wider team objectives.
About You
You will bring:
* Minimum 3 years’ B2B sales experience
* Experience engaging senior stakeholders within complex organisations
* Strong commercial awareness and consultative selling skills
* The ability to articulate technical training solutions clearly and credibly
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* A proactive, target-driven mindset
* Professional presence and high attention to detail
You will be motivated by performance, comfortable with outbound activity, and confident in developing long-term client partnerships.
What’s on Offer
* Competitive base salary with strong OTE
* Remote with some flexibility
* Opportunity to work within a high-performing, growth-focused training organisation
* Clear progression pathway for high performers
The ideal candidate will come from Adult education, Apprenticeships and a recruitment background