Strategic Commercial Partnerships Lead

KD Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Medicash and benefits

Car parking at York office

Flexible working

Job summary

NYBEP, based in York, is recruiting for a Business Development & Commercial Partnerships role through KD Recruitment. The post focuses on identifying opportunities, opening doors with employers, and converting conversations into sustainable income for NYBEP across North Yorkshire.

The role emphasizes building long-term partnerships, strategic growth, and regional engagement rather than delivering education programs, with significant autonomy and travel.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development, commercial partnerships or revenue-generating roles.
• Experience winning new business and converting opportunities into revenue.
• Experience building relationships with directors and senior decision-makers.
• Confidence discussing value, pricing, ROI and commercial terms.
• Experience building and managing a new business pipeline.
• Consultative, relationship-led approach to business development.
• Ability to work autonomously and own commercial results.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to spot opportunities and turn ideas into action.
• Having an established North Yorkshire business network is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify strongest commercial opportunities and build a targeted prospect pipeline.
• Develop and implement a commercial growth strategy across North Yorkshire and region.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities and partnerships.
• Build a pipeline of employers, commercial partners and sponsors.
• Meet senior decision-makers to understand priorities and commercial objectives.
• Generate sustainable income through partnerships, sponsorship and investments.
• Represent NYBEP at events and regional forums.
• Use LinkedIn and digital networking to create new opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Commercial partnerships

Consultative sales

Revenue generation

Relationship building

Autonomy

Entrepreneurial mindset

North Yorkshire network

Job description

NYBEP, based in York, is recruiting for a Business Development & Commercial Partnerships role through KD Recruitment. The post focuses on identifying opportunities, opening doors with employers, and converting conversations into sustainable income for NYBEP across North Yorkshire.

The role emphasizes building long-term partnerships, strategic growth, and regional engagement rather than delivering education programs, with significant autonomy and travel.