Job Title: Partnership Manager
Location: Fulwood, Preston with travel.
Contract Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours a week
We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for a Partnership Manager to support our ambitious growth plans as we continue to expand throughout the UK.
About the Role
The Partnership Manager is responsible for securing new business for CHEC via outsourcing contracts with Acute Trusts.
We are looking for an experienced Business Development professional to build strong relationships with Acute Trusts, identify opportunities and develop suitable proposals for CHEC to support.
This role will also support GP engagement regionally in conjunction with regional teams to increase CHECs referrals in this area.
We are looking for someone who can:
* Oversee the implementation of new contracts with acute trusts in line with CHEC processes.
* Develop and lead on formal presentation of CHEC’s service offering, identifying potential new markets.
* Develop rapport and strong relationships with the external marketplace in acute trusts to make CHEC the “provider of choice.”
* Oversee established contract performance internally and externally to Acute Trusts, identifying areas for improvement or upselling.
* Escalate any queries or complaints following the correct procedures and handle areas of underperformance, concerns or objections arising from partners.
* Support the development GP engagement with a view to increase referrals in this area.
* Possess a strong understanding of the CHEC service model and the wider NHSEI landscape.
* Build strong relationships with Acute Trusts to aid the effective delivery of serviced contracts and the development of new arrangements.
* Gauge the needs of potential partnerships and develop suitable proposals for CHEC to sup-port.
* Actively review Integrated Care System RTT performance data, wider NHSEI obstacles and identify potential opportunities for CHEC to increase service provision.
* Lead on strategies to identify opportunities with existing relationships and contracts.
What you’ll bring to the role:
* Experience in relationship management, business development, or a related role.
* Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and business growth.
* Experience in healthcare is advantageous.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
* Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
* Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities effectively.
* Proficient in market research and competitive analysis.
* Strategic thinking and the ability to develop and execute business development plans.
* Project management skills to oversee the entire sales cycle.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and CRM software.
* Self-motivated and driven individual
Why work for us?
* 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
* Buy and sell annual leave scheme
* Refer a friend scheme
* Company pension
* Company sick pay scheme
* Life assurance scheme
* Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options
* Performance review with a training and development plan
* Employee discounts portal
* Gym membership discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Tech scheme