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.
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
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
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
We’re proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We’re a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.
If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and join a business that values partnership, collaboration and customer excellence, we want to hear from you. Apply today.
What’s next…
If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and answer any initial questions you may have.
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you perform at your best.
STARK Building Materials UK is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
STARK Building Materials UK comprises a family of brands, including Jewson, one of the UK’s leading builders’ merchants, along with JP Corry and Normans, specialist brands Minster and Jewson Civils Frazer, as well as major timber importer and distributor, International Timber.
With over 600 dedicated builders merchant branches and distribution centres, this makes us one of the UK’s largest retailers and distributors of building and construction materials. However, more importantly, our dedicated team and the high-quality products we offer make us trusted, expert partners to the industry.
Together, we give our customers hassle-free access to the market-leading, sustainable solutions they need to build responsibly for the future.
