Trading (Stock) Commercial Partnerships Manager
Salary: £42,120 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent – Full-Time
Hours: 36 hours per week, Mon – Fri standard week, some provision for out of hours events or occasional weekend work
Location: Mobile across South East London, with a negotiable base location
Do you have an interest in supporting a successful retail operation through your skills in developing commercial relationships, strategic engagements, and generating stock donations?
A respected charity operating across South East London is looking to appoint a Commercial Partnerships Manager to support the growth and development of its Trading division. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is strategic, commercially minded, and thrives on building strong external relationships that generate real value.
The Trading operation includes a network of charity retail shops, an ecommerce arm, and logistics services – all of which are vital to the charity’s income and community presence. This role is key to securing stock donations and other commercial benefits through innovative and sustainable partnerships.
The primary job of the Commercial Partnerships Manager is to develop relationships with external commercial partners with the objective of driving stock into Trading for resale, or developing some other substantial benefit. The role covers the full end-to-end process, from researching potential partners, to developing the best possible, bespoke strategic approach, to actively engaging with potential partners, while maintaining a database of information and outcomes, to meetings and engagements, maintaining positive relations, and continually and expertly asking for stock or other identified benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain commercial partnerships that deliver stock, services, or other substantial benefit to the trading function
* Identify and engage with potential partners, building a strong pipeline of opportunities
* Act as the central point of contact for all commercial partnership activity
* Work collaboratively across internal departments including retail, fundraising, and marketing
* Attend events and networking opportunities to raise awareness and generate leads
* Provide clear reporting and insight into partnership activity and outcomes
Person Profile:
* Experience in B2B relationship development, commercial partnerships, or business development
* Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
* Comfortable working towards targets with a results-driven mindset
* Knowledge of the charity retail trading environment is advantageous
* Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
* Flexibility to travel across a South East London patch and attend occasional out-of-hours events
This is a permanent full-time position offering a salary of £42,120 and the opportunity to play a key role in a values-driven organisation that makes a meaningful impact in local communities.