Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS), specialists in providing solutions and building materials for our customers in the Public Sector such as Housing Associations and Local Authorities, is on the hunt for a Business Development Partner to cover Cumbria, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands and South Wales.
All applicants must have a full UK driving licence.
At JPS, we’re focused on building strong partnerships, delivering innovative solutions and driving long-term growth across the Public Sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven professional who enjoys developing new business, building lasting customer relationships and creating strategic partnerships that deliver value.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Identifying, developing and winning new business opportunities across the social housing and public sector markets
- Building strong relationships with key decision-makers and positioning JPS as a trusted partner
- Developing innovative, evidence-led proposals that deliver value and efficiency for customers
- Managing and maintaining a strong pipeline of opportunities through effective CRM management
- Working collaboratively with internal teams including Bids, Estimating, Operations and Partnerships to deliver winning customer solutions
- Supporting contract mobilisation, retention and ongoing customer engagement activities
- Representing JPS at exhibitions, customer events and industry networking opportunities
- Championing social value initiatives that support communities and strengthen customer partnerships
- Monitoring market trends, customer insight and commercial performance to identify opportunities for growth
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in business development, sales or strategic partnerships within a customer-facing environment
- Experience within the Public Sector or social housing sector is preferred
- Strong commercial awareness with a track record of delivering profitable growth
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage pipelines, priorities and reporting effectively
- Experience working collaboratively across multiple business functions
- Good understanding of public sector procurement processes and commercial agreements
- Confidence using Microsoft Office packages and CRM systems such as Salesforce
- A proactive, results-driven approach with the resilience and energy to succeed in a fast-paced environment
What’s in it for you
- Competitive Basic Salary
- Performance Related Bonus
- 34 days holiday per year
- Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) with Legal & General
- Life Assurance
- Work Perks, including high street and online discounts via Reward Gateway
- Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App, including access to a digital GP and wellbeing support
- Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and Critical Illness Cover
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Wellbeing Centre via Work Perks
STARK Building Materials UK is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑based basis.
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