Jewson
Business Development Partner
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Business Development Partner – Public Sector – Cambridge, Norfolk, East Midlands, Yorkshire and North East
Position: Business Development Partner
Company: Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) – a division of STARK Building Materials UK
Region Coverage: Cambridge, Norfolk, East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North East
Critical Requirement:
- Full UK driving licence is mandatory for this role.
About the Role
Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) specialises in delivering solutions and building materials to the Public Sector, including Housing Associations and Local Authorities. We are seeking a driven Business Development Partner to grow our nearest market, foster strategic partnerships, and drive long-term value for our customers.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute professional who thrives in new business development, loves building lasting relationships, and derives satisfaction from creating innovative, solution-led partnerships.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Identifying and securing new business opportunities across social housing and public sector markets
- Building deep relationships with key decision-makers to position JPS as a trusted partner
- Developing evidence-led proposals that deliver cost efficiencies and measurable value for customers
- Managing and nurturing a high-priority pipeline of opportunities through effective CRM management
- Collaborating with internal teams (Bids, Estimating, Operations, and Partnerships) to deliver winning customer solutions
- Supporting contract mobilisation, retention, and ongoing engagement strategies
- Representing JPS at exhibitions, customer events, and industry networking opportunities
- Championing social value initiatives that support communities and strengthen customer relationships
- Monitoring market trends, customer insights, and commercial performance to identify growth opportunities
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What We’re Looking For
Essential:
✔ Proven experience in business development, sales, or strategic partnerships in a customer-facing environment ✔ Experience in Public Sector or social housing is strongly preferred ✔ Strong commercial acumen with a track record of profitable growth ✔Outstanding communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills ✔ Ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels (internal and external) ✔ Excellent organisational skills, able to manage opportunity pipelines, priorities, and reporting ✔ Experience working collaboratively across multiple business functions ✔ Good understanding of public sector procurement processes and commercial agreements ✔ Confidence in using Microsoft Office packages and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) ✔ Proactive, results-driven mindset with resilience for a fast-paced environment
What’s In It For You
Core Benefits:
- Competitive basic salary
- Performance-related bonus
- 34 days’ holiday per year
Retirement & Wellbeing:
- Pension Scheme via Legal & General (Retirement Savings Plan)
- Life Assurance: Covered from Day 1 (2x basic salary lump-sum death benefit).
- If contributing 4% of Pensionable Earnings, benefit increases to 4x Pensionable Earnings.
- Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App – full access to:
- Digital GP
- Second medical opinions
- Mental health consultations
- Bereavement and nutritional support
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Work Perks & Discounts:
- Work Perks platform – hundreds of discounts on high street and online brands
- Car Salary Sacrifice scheme (with Volkswagen Financial Services)
- Cycle-to-Work scheme
- Benenden Healthcare private medical insurance
- Critical Illness Cover
- Refer a Friend scheme with reward incentives
Wellbeing & Support:
- Wellbeing Centre via Work Perks
- Reasonable adjustments to support questioning, disability, or long-term health needs throughout recruitment and beyond
Why Join STARK?
We’re proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK, dedicated to providing our customers with high-quality products and exceptional service. Our team is collaborative, passionate, and driven—we thrive on delivering the best service possible.
If you’re ready to elevate your career, join a customer-focused team, and make an impact in the construction and social housing sectors, we’d love to hear from you.
What’s Next?
If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to schedule an interview and address any initial questions you may have.
Flexible Working Options:
- We are open to discussing part-time or job share arrangements for this full-time role.
** recruitment commitment: Ban the Box
As a Ban the Box employer, we’ll consider all applicants fairly, including those with past convictions.
Apply today and take the next step in your career at Jewson Partnership Solutions!
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