Sales and Business Development Manager (Commercial Facili...

Tees Valley; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Employee discounts platform

Health and wellbeing resources

Job summary

Teesside University is seeking a dynamic Sales and Business Development Manager (Commercial Facilities) to drive the commercialisation of university property assets, specialist facilities, managed workspace and event and conference space. The successful candidate will identify, secure, and manage new tenants, commercial partners, and business clients for university-owned facilities.

The role focuses on increasing occupancy levels, growing rental and conference income, and promoting specialist

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and business development is desirable.
• Knowledge of commercialisation of assets and stakeholder management is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Identify, secure and manage new tenants, commercial partners and business clients for university-owned facilities.
• Increase occupancy levels and grow rental and conference income, promoting specialist facilities and technical environments.
• Support the university’s wider strategic objectives for commercialising university assets.

Job description

Sales and Business Development Manager (Commercial Facilities)

A dynamic sales and business development manager is required to drive the commercialisation of university property assets, specialist facilities, managed workspace and event and conference space. The successful candidate will identify, secure, and manage new tenants, commercial partners, and business clients for university-owned facilities. The role will focus on increasing occupancy levels, growing rental and conference income, and promoting specialist facilities and technical environments, as well as supporting the university’s wider strategic objectives for commercialising university assets. If you don’t quite meet the criteria for this post, please keep an eye on our job vacancies page—other opportunities may be a better match for your skills and experience. If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place in person, on campus.

Interviews will take place on 19 November 2026. Every member of our university is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside. To learn more about Team Teesside click here .

What we offer you

• A holiday entitlement of 185 hours (25 days), increasing to 28 and 30 days after 3- and 5-years’ service respectively, plus bank holidays (pro rata for fractional posts).
• Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
• Special leave to support a range of circumstances.
• A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition.
• A range of family friendly benefits
• An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources

Hybrid working (3 days office based, 2 days remote based) is possible in this role, but will be dependent on specific work demands – for example there may be a need to spend more days on campus to meet clients, and show them around the facilities.

More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here .

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

Please note that we are advertising this vacancy on other websites, but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University .