Partnership Development Manager

Field-based | UK-wide | Competitive Salary + Great Benefits

ISCA Recruitment is delighted to be supporting our client in the search for a dynamic Partnership Development Manager — a pivotal new role responsible for driving strategic growth through high-value distribution partnerships. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded relationship-builder who thrives on creating opportunities, shaping propositions, and influencing senior stakeholders.

Partnership Development Manager – The Opportunity:

In this influential role, you will take ownership of identifying, developing, and managing strategic partnerships that expand our client’s distribution footprint and strengthen their intermediary network. You’ll work across a broad landscape of potential partners—from large-scale distributors to value-added service providers—ensuring the business continues to innovate, diversify, and grow.

While you will inherit a portfolio of established relationships, this role is heavily geared toward new business generation across the UK, requiring a proactive, entrepreneurial approach to uncovering and converting opportunities in key growth markets.

Partnership Development Manager – Key Responsibilities:

• Identifying and securing strategic partners capable of introducing products to new and scalable customer bases
• Expanding and strengthening the intermediary distribution network
• Sourcing and onboarding value-added service providers that enhance the overall product proposition
• Building, nurturing, and managing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders
• Collaborating closely with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery and alignment of partnership activity
• Representing the business with confidence at senior level meetings, presentations, and negotiations

Partnership Development Manager – What We’re Looking For:

This is a super new opportunity for a sales professional with proven experience in partnership development or B2B business development.

• With a consultative professional approach, you’ll possess strong communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at senior levels.
• A natural networker with energy, resilience, and the ability to identify and act on opportunities.
• Experience of managing your own workload effectively in a field-based role.
• A strategic thinker with initiative and excellent problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience within financial services or insurance is beneficial but not essential
• A full UK driving licence with ability to travel throughout the UK
• Ideally based in the South West / M5 corridor to attend head office on a regular basis.

Why Apply?

This is a standout opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, thrives on building meaningful commercial relationships, and wants to play a central role in shaping a growing organisation’s partnership strategy. You’ll join a forward-thinking business that values innovation, collaboration, and long-term success.

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We reserve the right to close this role early, so please don’t delay in submitting your CV, we will be in touch promptly to discuss the role and employer. For an informal discussion or further information please contact Katie at Isca Recruitment.

**Please note Isca Recruitment does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. We cannot process applications from individuals requiring sponsorship now or in the future.**

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Isca Recruitment Ltd provides services as an agency and an employment business. Isca Recruitment is an Exeter based boutique recruitment consultancy making the perfect match between client and candidate. Specialists in sales and marketing, office support. accountancy and finance across the South West.