Partnership Development Manager
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Partnership Development Manager
Competitive salary, dependent on experience, with a comprehensive benefits package.
UK wide, after an initial training period in Taunton, Somerset.
Full-time, 37 hours per week.
The role
We are seeking a Partnership Development Manager to help identify, develop, and manage strategic distribution opportunities that expand our sales channels and strengthen both our intermediary network and our product proposition. This role is central to driving growth through high-value partnerships and ensuring long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders.
In this role, you will focus on identifying strategic partners with the scale and alignment to introduce our products to their customer base, expanding our intermediary distribution footprint, and sourcing value-added service providers that enhance our proposition. While you will inherit a number of existing relationships, the role also carries a strong emphasis on generating new opportunities in key growth areas.
What can you bring to WPA?
What We're Looking For:
- Proven partnership or business development experience, with the ability to identify, cultivate, and manage key partner relationships.
- A strong networker with high energy, a self-starter mentality, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Excellent communication skills, confident presenting to and negotiating with senior stakeholders internally and externally.
- A strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to identify and capitalise on opportunities.
- A collaborative team player - success in this role requires close coordination across multiple business areas.
- Highly self-motivated with the discipline to operate effectively as a field-based professional.
- Previous financial services and/or UK health insurance experience is advantageous but not essential.
- A full UK driving licence.
Additional Information:
- The role is based in Taunton, Somerset for an initial training period, during which you will be required in the office five days a week. Accommodation will be provided.
- Following training, the position becomes field-based, with an expectation of attending the Taunton office at least once per month.
- Travel throughout the UK will be required to meet with prospective partners.
A great career. A great place to work.
Your long-term commitment, passion and desire to always be the best you can, will be rewarded. We will help you to develop the career you have been waiting for.
Benefits include
Competitive starting salary.- Flexible Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service and which can be bought and sold subject to certain maxima and minima.
- Comprehensive induction programme.
- A commitment towards your ongoing training to help you develop the career you want.
- Gain recognised professional qualifications as appropriate.
- Contributory pension.
- Participation in WPA's annual companywide bonus incentive scheme, Partnership for Excellence.
- Access to an Occupational Health Nurse, Employee Assistance Programme with face to face counselling and a free annual flu vaccination.
- Two paid charity leave days per annum.
- Free on-site parking in WPA's secure car park.
- Private health insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Subsidised onsite restaurant.
- Monthly awards to recognise employee achievements.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Charging points for environmentally friendly vehicles.
- Remote GP Services - access to a remote GP 24/7, free to use for employees, partners and their dependants.
- Employee Cash Plan, specifically designed for employees and child dependants - partners can be added.
- Length of Service awards - financial awards for each five completed years of service.
How to apply
Before submitting your application, please ensure you have a clear understanding of the role and why you think you may be suitable. If you have any queries at all about the role, you are welcome to contact us to discuss these first.
Completing the application form is the first step of the recruitment process and it is your opportunity to demonstrate why you are the most suitable candidate for the job. It is your chance to make sure that with the right effort, your application stands out amongst others.
It is essential that any information provided is accurate, legible and comprehensive as thorough recruitment vetting procedures take place which will verify the content of your CV, including (but not limited to): examination dates and grades, previous employment checks including job titles and dates of employment, any gaps in employment and convictions/cautions/ reprimands/final warnings. Some checks are undertaken as part of the recruitment process, but all job offers are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), fraud prevention and credit checks, references, proof of eligibility to work in the UK, residency and identity, proof of qualifications (where appropriate) and National Insurance number.
Please download and save the application form to your computer. You will then be able to complete the form electronically. Save and send your completed application form and covering information to personnel.services@wpa.org.uk
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