Sales and Business Development Manager (Commercial Facilities)

Tees; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 25 days + bank hol

Flexi time

Employee benefits platform

Hybrid working

Professional development

Job summary

Campus Services on the campus community is seeking a dynamic Sales and Business Development Manager for Commercial Facilities. You will drive the commercialisation of university property assets, attract tenants and partners, and grow income from rental and conference spaces.

The role requires building relationships with clients, promoting specialist facilities, and aligning with University commercialisation objectives. Hybrid work is possible; interviews on campus 19 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience driving occupancy and rental income in commercial facilities.
• Proven ability to identify and secure new tenants and partners.
• Strong networking and relationship-building with clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify, secure and manage new tenants, commercial partners and business clients.
• Increase occupancy and grow rental and conference income.
• Promote specialist facilities and technical environments.
• Support university's strategic objectives for commercialising assets.

Skills

Sales experience

Tenant management

Negotiation

Job description

Job profile for Sales and Business Development Manager (Commercial Facilities)

Sales and Business Development Manager (Commercial Facilities)

Campus Services

02/11/2026

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 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.

Job details

Salary £37,369 - £43,099

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Package Full time, Permanent

Date posted 19/10/2026

Job reference T03223

Attachments Terms & Conditions - T03223.pdf

Attachments Job Description - T03223.pdf

Attachments Person Specification - T03223.docx.pdf

Job description

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.
• Flexi time scheme
• 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.

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.