Business Development and Partnerships Manager - #2177855

Business Development and Partnerships Manager, Gallery and Events Space, permanent, London, £38,000-£42,000 plus benefits

London Gallery which connects Architecture, Design and the Professional Community needs outgoing professional who relishes building business relationships to promote the products and provide business leads to the commercial team. This role is gallery based and not field sales. You will work onsite 5 days per week with evening events and occasional weekends. Your success will be measured via successful business relationships with clients.

Benefits are 25 days holiday plus Christmas closure and pension.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and nurture a high-value network of architects, interior designers, specifiers, developers, hospitality groups and other project decision-makers across London and the UK
• Identify new projects and qualified leads
• Understand client briefs and connect relevant opportunities
• Use Gallery events as a source of relationships and business
• Invite relevant guests, engage actively throughout events and take ownership of timely post-event follow-up
• Create collaborations with Institutions, Industry associations, Cultural partners and Premium brands; attend selected architecture and design events alongside the Gallery Manager
• Work closely with the UK Specification and Sales team to progress leads
• Record contacts, actions and qualified leads
• Maintain an accurate pipeline and report on progress and results
• Host VIP visits, professional meetings and product presentations
• Bring market insight, creative partnership ideas and a PR/marketing mindset to the Gallery programme

You will have:

• Experience in Art and Design business development, partnerships, specification or client relations within premium design, interiors, bathroom products or related industries
• An established, relevant UK industry network and the confidence to engage senior architects, designers, developers and other decision-makers
• A sound understanding of project and specification processes, with an interest in technical products, materials and design-led solutions
• An outgoing, articulate and polished approach: proactive, commercially minded, collaborative and genuinely enthusiastic about hosting, networking and events
• Strong follow-through, organisational skills and confidence using CRM systems to turn conversations into measurable opportunities
• Architecture, Interior Design or related degree would be an advantage; experience with competitors or premium lifestyle brands; and an instinct for PR, marketing and events

Val Wade Recruitment actively welcomes applications from underrepresented communities and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and agency.