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As our new Client Development Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of expanding our holiday parks portfolio, identifying new opportunities, building meaningful partnerships, and helping shape a best-in-class proposition that clients can’t ignore. This is a dynamic, relationship-driven role where you’ll engage with park operators, understand their ambitions, and bring them on board through compelling, tailored solutions. If you’re commercially savvy, people-focused, and thrive on winning new business, this is your opportunity to make your mark. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Operations, Technology, and Legal, ensuring every partnership you secure is set up for long-term success.
Job Responsibility:
Identify, target, and secure new holiday park and multi-site operator partnerships aligned to growth strategy
Build and manage a strong pipeline, progressing opportunities from first contact through to signed contracts
Develop a deep understanding of client needs and translate them into compelling commercial propositions
Deliver engaging pitches and presentations, tailoring solutions to each client
Collaborate with Marketing to support lead generation and campaign activity
Partner with Operations, Technology, and Onboarding teams to ensure seamless client handovers
Support contract negotiations alongside Legal, ensuring strong commercial outcomes
Gather market and competitor insights to inform strategy and proposition development
Represent the business at industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities
Maintain accurate pipeline reporting, tracking performance against targets and KPIs
Requirements:
Proven experience in B2B sales or business development (ideally within travel, leisure, hospitality, property, or holiday parks)
A strong track record of sourcing, pitching, and converting new business opportunities
Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
Strong commercial awareness and a consultative sales approach
Confident communication, presentation, negotiation, and objection-handling skills
Experience managing a sales pipeline and delivering against targets
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
A collaborative mindset, comfortable working across teams in a matrix environment
Nice to have:
Experience working with technology-enabled or digital consumer businesses
Knowledge of onboarding processes, contract negotiation, or operational delivery in B2B environments
Experience representing a business at industry events or exhibitions
What we offer:
Uncapped bonus scheme
33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), plus up to 5 extra with long service
Option to purchase additional holiday
Your birthday off
2 volunteering days per year
Enhanced parental leave (24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at full pay)
Pension with employer contributions
Discounted stays at Forest Holidays & Sykes Cottages
Exclusive discounts to support your wellbeing
Health cash plan & life assurance
Training & development opportunities
24/7 mental health support
On-site gym & parking (Chester HQ, near train station)