Partnerships Manager

SLS Recruitment Specialising in Further Education; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SLS Recruitment Specialising in Further Education is seeking an experienced Partnerships Manager for its London-based, hybrid role. You will build and manage employer partnerships to support outcomes for IT, digital and HR training programmes, leading new business development and creating hiring pipelines.

You will drive client relationships, conduct outreach, deliver sector-focused engagement plans and help place graduates with employers while maintaining CRM records.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ B2B sales experience.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior decision-makers.
• Strong commercial awareness and solution-focused mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident delivering presentations and sector briefings.
• Highly self-motivated with drive and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Achieve agreed activity and new client acquisition targets.
• Develop and manage your own B2B sales pipeline.
• Conduct proactive outreach, sales calls, meetings, webinars and sector events.
• Build long-term partnerships with senior stakeholders, including C-suite.
• Deliver sector-focused engagement plans.
• Cross-sell training and workforce development solutions.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and compliance processes.
• Support learners with interview preparation and employer introductions.

Skills

B2B sales

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Presentation skills

Independence

Tools

CRM

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office)

We are seeking an experienced and driven Partnerships Manager to join a growing Training Sales team within a national training provider specialising in IT, digital and HR programmes.

This is a hybrid, London-based role focused on building and managing employer partnerships to support employment outcomes for Skills Bootcamp and ASF graduates. You will lead new business development activity, generate client relationships, and create sustainable hiring pipelines across key sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve agreed activity and new client acquisition targets


• Develop and manage your own B2B sales pipeline


• Conduct proactive outreach, sales calls, meetings, webinars and sector events


• Build long-term partnerships with senior stakeholders, including C-suite


• Deliver sector-focused engagement plans


• Cross-sell training and workforce development solutions


• Maintain accurate CRM records and compliance processes


• Support learners with interview preparation and employer introductions

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 3 years’ B2B sales experience


• Proven ability to engage and influence senior decision-makers
  
• Strong commercial awareness and solution-focused mindset


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Confident delivering presentations and sector briefings


• Highly self-motivated with drive, resilience and determination


• Professional, credible and relationship-focused approach


• Ability to work independently and lead initiatives with minimal supervision

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded business development professional who thrives in a target-driven environment and wants to make a meaningful impact in the training and skills sector.