Strategic Partnerships Manager - Cleaning

My client, a leading service provider is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager to support growth through relationship driven pre sales engagement. This role is centred on creating strong, credible connections with a wide range of industry partners, helping them understand the value of thier offering and guiding them through the early stages of the sales process. You will act as a trusted link between external stakeholders and internal teams, ensuring opportunities are identified early and progressed effectively.

What You’ll Do

Build and nurture long-term relationships with key partners across both large, complex organisations and smaller, specialist businessesLead pre-sales conversations, ensuring partners have a clear understanding of capabilities, solutions, and potential fitIdentify opportunities through proactive engagement and structured follow-upCollaborate with internal teams to shape proposals, responses, and supporting materialsMaintain accurate records of interactions, pipelines, and partnership progressRepresent the business professionally at meetings, briefings, and industry eventsProvide feedback and insight to support continuous improvement of the partnership strategy

What You’ll Bring

Strong relationship building skills and a natural, confident communication styleExperience in pre sales, partnership development, business development, or a similar client facing roleAbility to engage effectively with senior stakeholders at both large corporate organisations and smaller independent firmsComfortable managing multiple conversations and priorities simultaneouslyA proactive approach with the ability to create momentum and maintain engagementProfessional, collaborative, and able to work well across internal teams

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