- Develop commercial strategies that drive growth and income through partnerships.
- Lead a high-performing team to deliver exceptional partner service.
- Oversee a Top 500 clients programme to strengthen relationships with key regional employers.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to boost growth, protect jobs, and increase investment.
- Identify new business opportunities through market research and analysis.
- Create a cohesive commercial strategy across partnership offerings.
- Drive sales and income to achieve growth targets.
- Conduct market research to identify and develop new business.
- Ensure high partner engagement and consistent service quality.
- Collaborate with internal teams to maximise commercial impact.
- Monitor and report on performance, setting budgets and targets with the Finance Director.
- Enhance the SRM function to provide effective service to regional employers.
- Lead the development of SRM systems and processes.
- Monitor KPIs to ensure service excellence.
- Provide insights to inform stakeholder decision-making.
- Manage the regional engagement programme and oversee relationships with the Department of Business & Trade (DBT).
- Proven experience in a senior commercial or leadership role.
- Strong sales, marketing, and corporate partnership background, with a track record of securing major deals.
- Experience in business development, market research, and financial planning.
- Excellent relationship management, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Strong leadership with the ability to inspire and develop teams.
- Analytical, data-driven, and commercially astute.
- Knowledge of the West Midlands business and economic landscape.
- Experience in a public/private sector environment.
- Strong network within key industries.