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Strategic Partnerships Manager Hybrid

LT Selection

Job Location:

Preston - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 45 - 45

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted: 29 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 26 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Strategic Partnerships Manager

Hybrid Working Preston / Employer Travel Required

LT Selection is proud to be recruiting exclusively on behalf of our client.

We believe that everyone we connect with an employer positively impacts the further education skills and employment sector.

Our client is a forward-thinking training and workforce development provider delivering funded and commercial learning solutions to employers across technical and vocational sectors. Their approach is centred around employer engagement practical delivery and building long-term partnerships that support workforce growth and skills development.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced business development and partnerships professional who enjoys consultative selling strategic relationship building and supporting employers with workforce development solutions rather than transactional sales.

The organisation is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager to lead employer engagement activity develop new business opportunities and establish long-term strategic partnerships across funded and commercial provision. The role combines business development employer consultancy and workforce planning with a focus on sustainable growth and repeat business relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and secure new employer partnerships across funded and commercial training provision

Manage the full employer engagement and sales cycle from prospecting through to onboarding and account growth

Identify and pursue new business opportunities aligned to employer demand and workforce development needs

Achieve agreed sales and engagement KPIs

Conduct market research to identify employer trends funding opportunities and sector demand

Build long-term employer relationships that support repeat business and partnership growth

Provide consultative advice around apprenticeships funded training levy utilisation and workforce development planning

Develop tailored training proposals and workforce solutions aligned to employer objectives

Support employers with workforce planning and future talent pipeline development

Identify opportunities to cross-sell funded and commercial training solutions

Represent the organisation at networking events employer forums and industry engagement activities

Work closely with operational and enrolment teams to ensure smooth onboarding and delivery processes

Maintain accurate CRM records and pipeline reporting

Provide market intelligence and performance updates to senior leadership

Ensure all employer engagement activity complies with funding and internal quality requirements

Support commercial proposals tenders and partnership opportunities where required.

Essential Criteria

Proven experience in B2B sales employer engagement or partnership development

Strong networking relationship-building and negotiation skills

Experience managing sales pipelines and CRM systems

Commercially aware and target driven

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Collaborative and accountable approach to work

Ability to travel to employer sites and events when required.

Desirable Criteria

Experience within apprenticeships adult skills funded learning or training environments

Understanding of training funding and workforce development solutions

Experience supporting bids tenders or commercial proposals

Knowledge of employer-led training or technical skills provision.

Why Join

This role offers the opportunity to work with an ambitious and growing organisation that values partnership innovation and long-term employer impact. You will play a key role in shaping business growth while helping employers develop sustainable workforce and skills strategies.

Additional Information

Hybrid working model

Employer and stakeholder travel required

Full-time permanent opportunity

Flexibility may be required during funding or operational peak periods.

Safeguarding & Compliance

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Required Skills:

Business development employer engagement partnership management stakeholder engagement B2B sales consultative selling workforce development apprenticeships adult skills levy CRM account management networking relationship building pipeline management commercial growth training solutions tender support proposal writing market research employer partnerships sales cycle presentation skills negotiation funded provision commercial provision business growth strategic partnerships workforce planning employer relations lead generation account growth cross selling client engagement reporting market intelligence training sector stakeholder management communication skills collaboration target driven hybrid working learner onboarding employer solutions skills strategy.

Required Education:

Quality Assurance Quality Coach Quality Improvement Apprenticeships Adult Education Funded Provision Teaching and Learning TLA IQA Internal Quality Assurance Portfolio Sampling Learner Journey Learner Experience Tutor Support Tutor Coaching Developmental Feedback Observation of Teaching and Learning OTLA Standardisation CPD Continuous Improvement Apprenticeship Standards Ofsted EIF Quality Processes Assessment Practice Coaching and Mentoring Functional Skills Vocation

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