Corporate Partnerships Development Manager
Permanent
GBP 50,000 : GBP 55,000 per annum, depending on experience
Commission scheme of up to 20 of your basic salary
Car allowance of GBP 6,000 per annum
About Our Client
Our client, Kings Court Trust, occupies a unique, privileged position. They are called upon at a sensitive time when families are going through the stages of grief, but there is an acceptance that certain realities need to be addressed.
Our Clients Purpose
To support families through bereavement with expert guidance and genuine compassion, making a complex process feel manageable and human.
What Youll Be Doing:
* Identifying and securing new corporate partnerships across financial services, IFAs, will writers, funeral directors, and related professional sectors to drive strategic growth.
* Developing and implementing corporate partnership strategy in collaboration with senior leadership, including business development and account management frameworks.
* Managing the full lifecycle of corporate partnerships from initial opportunity identification through implementation and ongoing account management.
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with partner organisations through regular engagement, strategic collaboration, and proactive support to grow referrals and embed Kings Court Trust services.
* Representing Kings Court Trust at industry networking events and meetings to build awareness, generate leads, and establish face:to:face relationships with potential partners.
* Achieving and exceeding sales targets through effective opportunity identification, lead generation, and performance tracking using data, MI, and CRM systems.
What Theyre Looking For:
* Demonstrable Corporate Partnership expertise from at least 4 : 5 years in a corporate partnership role.
* Business Development experience in professional services (ideally probate) for at least 4 : 5 years.
* Account Management experience for at least 3 : 4 years.
* B2B networking and relationship management capabilities.
* Mid to senior management experience with strategic awareness and implementation capability.
* Probate or professional services sector knowledge.
* CRM proficiency (HubSpot experience desirable).
* Evidence of consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets and KPIs.
The Type of Person Youll Be:
* A strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness who quickly understands partner potential and ROI.
* Proactive and self:motivated, working autonomously to identify opportunities and drive business development.
* A confident communicator comfortable across multiple channels : email, phone, and face:to:face engagement.
* Resilient and results:oriented, thriving in a fast:paced sales environment with determination to succeed.
* Collaborative and detail:oriented, ensuring seamless integration with internal teams and consistent messaging.
What They Can Offer You
Our client believes in rewarding great work. For this role, they offer the following benefits:
* GBP 50,000 : GBP 55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
* Commission scheme of up to 20 of your basic salary.
* Car allowance of GBP 6,000 per annum.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Long Service Leave.
* Health Cash Plan : Cash back for Dental, Optical, and other treatments.
* Employee discounts across a range of products and services.
* Variety of salary sacrifice benefits such as tech vouchers, dental and holiday buy.
* Company pension scheme : matching up to 5.
* Income protection insurance.
* Life assurance policy.
* Enhanced family leave (upon completion of probation).
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
Where Youll Be Working
Our client looks for their Corporate Partnerships Development Manager to work from the office in central Bristol, 3 to 4 days a week. In addition, there is the requirement to