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Business Development Partner – Cambridge, Norfolk, East Midlands, Yorkshire & North East
Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS), specialists in providing solutions and building materials for the Public Sector, including Housing Associations and Local Authorities, is seeking a Business Development Partner to cover:
- Cambridge
- Norfolk
- East Midlands
- Yorkshire
- North East
Essential Requirement: Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence.
About the Role
At JPS, we focus on building strong partnerships, delivering innovative solutions, and driving long-term growth within the Public Sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven professional who thrives in new business development, relationship-building, and strategic partnerships capable of delivering tangible customer value.
Responsibilities
- Identifying and securing new business opportunities in the social housing and public sector markets
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key decision-makers, positioning JPS as a trusted partner
- Developing innovative, evidence-based proposals that enhance value and efficiency for customers
- Managing a robust pipeline of business opportunities via effective CRM management
- Collaborating internally with Bids, Estimating, Operations, and Partnerships teams to deliver winning customer solutions
- Supporting contract mobilisation, retention, and ongoing customer engagement
- Repisting JPS at industry events, customer functions, and networking opportunities
- Advocating social value initiatives that strengthen community impact and partnerships
- Monitoring market trends, customer insights, and commercial performance to drive growth opportunities
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Requirements
Essential:
- Proven experience in business development, sales, or strategic partnerships in a customer-facing environment
- Preference given to candidates with Public Sector or social housing sector knowledge
- Strong commercial awareness with a proven track record of profitable growth
- Outstanding communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Ability to build and maintain relationships across all levels, internally and externally
- Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with adept CRM and reporting management
- Experience collaborating with multiple business functions
- Solid understanding of public sector procurement processes and commercial agreements
- Confidence in using Microsoft Office and CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce)
Desirable:
- Proactive, results-driven mindset with resilience for fast-paced environments
Benefits
Financial & Employment Conditions:
- Competitive basic salary
- Performance-related bonus
- 34 days’ holiday per year
Retirement & Workplace Perks:
- Retirement savings plan (pension scheme with Legal & General)
- 2x salary death-in-service lump sum (on day one)
- 4x pensionable salary lump sum if contributing 4% of earnings to the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan
- Life Assurance cover
- Work perks via Reward Gateway (discounts at retailers and online)
- Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App, including:
- Access to a digital GP
- Second medical opinions
- Mental health consultations
- Bereavement support
- Nutritional consultations
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Additional Voluntary Benefits:
- Car Salary Sacrifice scheme (VWFS)
- Cycle-to-Work scheme
- Benenden Healthcare
- Critical Illness Cover
Wellbeing & Engagement:
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Wellbeing Centre via Work Perks
Why Join STARK?
Jewson Partnership Solutions is proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK, a company dedicated to delivering top-quality products and exceptional service. We are a friendly, collaborative team, passionate about driving excellence.
If you're seeking a career advancement opportunity and want to join a team focused on exceptional customer service, we’d love to hear from you!
Next Steps
If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will follow up to discuss interview arrangements and address any initial questions.
Flexibility & Support:
- Open to discussions on part-time and job-sharing arrangements for roles normally full-time
- Reasonable adjustments provided to ensure a smooth application and interview process
- Ban the Box employer: Criminal convictions considered on a case-by-case basis
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