Partnership Manager / Business Development Executive

About Us We at Assist Distribution are trusted experts in mobility solutions and are the UK's exclusive distributor of byACRE's top-of-the-range rollators. We operate both a direct-to-consumer arm and a business-to-business arm. We are a family - run business with the mission of providing the best-in-class mobility aids that add life to your years, not just years to your life. Due to an exciting period of growth, we are looking to recruit a Partnership Manager to join us on a permanent, full time basis to build business and relationships from the ground up, bringing life changing mobility to new domains. You'll work across multiple industries, including charities, businesses, care homes, industry events, and retirement communities. You will drive both the strategy and the execution. Key Responsibilities • Manage and grow an existing partner pipeline • Define and execute a three-year strategy for partnership growth, both deepening our presence in existing channels and expanding into new ones • Negotiate partnership terms, pricing, and commercial agreements • Track partnership performance against sales/referral targets • Coordinate with marketing/content team on partner-facing materials • Build out our direct-to-consumer ambassador program • Coordinate and execute events, pop-ups and exhibitions, including exhibitor shows and informal showcase events (similar to "Cars and Coffee") at our showroom Target Partnership Channels • Charities and disability/mobility support organisations e.g. MS Society, Parkinson's UK etc. • Premium, nationwide and exclusive retailer e.g. John Lewis, Harrods. • Retirement communities and assisted living facilities in affluent regions. • Airbnb hosts and short-term rental/hospitality providers • Other channels - occupational therapists, care agencies, etc. • Industry events e.g. Naidex, Superhero Series, OT Show etc. Ideal Candidate • Experience of B2B sales, business development, or channel partnership experience • Must genuinely enjoy working with and connecting with people and organisations • Must be reliable, honest and dependable • Must be able to take ideas from initial thinking to delivery • Track record of prospecting and closing new partner relationships • Comfortable with cold outreach and relationship-building • Organised, self-directed, comfortable owning a pipeline independently Preferred / Nice-to-Have • Experience in mobility aids, healthcare, home goods, or hospitality sectors • Existing network in charity, retirement community, or hospitality space • Design Skills with Photoshop and Canva Key Metrics / Success Criteria • Number of new partners signed per quarter • Number of new channels opened (e.g. first charity partner, first retirement community group, first Airbnb host network) • Number of units sold via the channels you own • Progress against the 3-year channel growth strategy (e.g. sales milestones hit on schedule) Key Information ** We offer many benefits including but not limited to a company car, attractive bonus scheme and pension** You will report to the Head of Business Development and Operations. Location & Work Type - This is a UK-based, hybrid role. You'll spend time on the road building relationships, work in person from our office to shape and implement strategy, provide updates, and work through issues, as well as work from home on days that allow for it.