Hybrid B2B Growth & Client Partnerships Manager

eliesha; North East; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership Trust

Profit-share bonus

Hybrid working

Professional development

Varied work

Leadership capability growth

Job summary

Eliesha is seeking a Business Development Manager / Account Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne with hybrid working. You will own high-impact commercial opportunities, write persuasive proposals and strengthen client partnerships, influencing future growth.

The role blends new business development, client management and responsive bid work in a fast-paced environment. Key requirements include a B2B sales background, strong relationship skills and a commercial mindset.

Qualifications

• Background in B2B sales and client relationship management.
• Ability to write clear, persuasive proposals and bid responses.
• Commercial mindset with focus on opportunities and revenue.

Responsibilities

• New Business Development: Identify and create opportunities that support sustainable business growth.
• B2B Sales: Develop opportunities, progress commercial conversations and close sales.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and strengthen relationships with new and existing clients.
• Proposals and Bids: Respond to enquiries and develop proposals and bid responses across multiple deadlines.
• Solution Development: Explore client challenges and help shape leadership and management development solutions.
• Client Partnerships: Act as a senior point of contact, contributing ideas and creative input to client discussions.
• Networking and Engagement: Network with clients, prospective clients and other stakeholders.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with business development and contract colleagues to support varied client and commercial activity.
• Best Practice: Share leadership and management development knowledge and ideas across the organisation.

Skills

B2B sales

Relationship-building

Commercial mindset

Proposal writing

Consultative selling

Time management

Client-facing skills

Networking

Job description

Eliesha is seeking a Business Development Manager / Account Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne with hybrid working. You will own high-impact commercial opportunities, write persuasive proposals and strengthen client partnerships, influencing future growth.

The role blends new business development, client management and responsive bid work in a fast-paced environment. Key requirements include a B2B sales background, strong relationship skills and a commercial mindset.