Strategic Partnerships Growth Manager

The Warwickshire County Cricket Club Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Pension contributions

Private healthcare

Christmas shutdown

Wellness week

Job summary

The Warwickshire County Cricket Club Limited is seeking a commercially driven Partnership Sales Manager to join our Edgbaston team. You will identify prospective brands, develop new business opportunities and secure high-value sponsorship deals across Warwickshire Cricket and Birmingham Phoenix.

You’ll own the sales process—from research and outreach to pitches and close—creating bespoke partnership proposals, building relationships with local, national and international businesses, and shaping

Qualifications

• Proven experience in partnership sales, ideally within elite sport as a rights holder or agency.
• A successful track record in business-to-business sales and securing commercial opportunities.
• Experience of market research, lead generation, pipeline management and sales completion.
• Confidence building relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales process from prospecting to closing.
• Identify prospective partners and develop bespoke partnership proposals.
• Negotiate and secure high-value sponsorship deals across Warwickshire Cricket and Birmingham Phoenix.
• Build relationships with local, national and international businesses and stakeholders.
• Help shape sales strategy with the Commercial Partnerships team.

Skills

Partnership sales

Elite sport experience

B2B sales

Market research

Lead generation

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Presentations

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

The Warwickshire County Cricket Club Limited is seeking a commercially driven Partnership Sales Manager to join our Edgbaston team. You will identify prospective brands, develop new business opportunities and secure high-value sponsorship deals across Warwickshire Cricket and Birmingham Phoenix.

You’ll own the sales process—from research and outreach to pitches and close—creating bespoke partnership proposals, building relationships with local, national and international businesses, and shaping