Junior Partnerships Executive

Sales. Outreach. Accounts Management)

Salary: £22,000 + Commission
Location: Plymouth (Hybrid working: 2 days in office, 2 days from home)
Contract: Full-time (4 days per week, Monday to Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm)
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

The Opportunity

We’re scaling fast and we’re looking for someone early in their career who’s ready to learn quickly, build confidence, and make things happen.

Working directly beneath the Chief Operating Officer, you’ll get hands-on experience in business development, relationship management, and event delivery from day one.

Over the next year, we’re delivering National Interview Week (March 2027) alongside multiple Industry Edition events, connecting students with professionals across the UK through fully remote interview experiences.

This is a junior, entry-level role with a strong sales focus. You’ll be supported, but you’ll also be expected to be proactive, speak to people every day, and take ownership of your pipeline.

You’ll be responsible for helping bring in:

• 3,000+ professionals for National Interview Week

• 300 volunteers per Industry Edition event (Monthly events from Oct 2026 to May 2027)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Business development & outreach Reaching out to companies and professionals via phone, email, and LinkedIn

• Learning how to build relationships Developing confidence in speaking with professionals and maintaining ongoing engagement

• Selling the opportunity Explaining the value of volunteering and securing commitment • Managing your pipeline Tracking outreach, follow-ups, and confirmations using SharePoint and MS365

• Supporting volunteer onboarding Making sure volunteers are prepared and ready for remote delivery

• Event delivery support Helping manage a fast-paced, high-pressure environment during live event weeks

• Event Webinars – delivery event delivery webinars to volunteers

• Communication – Ensuring you communicate consistently with COO and Director of Education to support students across UK

KPIs & Targets

This is a target-driven role, designed to build your commercial skills:

1. Outreach to 10+ companies per day

2. Minimum 3 phone calls per day

3. Minimum 3 meetings per week

4. Deliver 300 confirmed volunteers per monthly Industry Edition event

5. Deliver 3,000 confirmed volunteers for National Interview Week

6. Ensure all volunteers are confirmed at least 3 weeks before delivery

Commission

• Earn 1.5% commission on any upsell where a volunteering company becomes a paying client o Example: Close a £30,000 sponsorship package and earn £450 commission What We’re Looking For

• Confident communicator or someone keen to build confidence quickly

• Interest in sales, business development, or partnerships

• Comfortable speaking to new people via phone, email, and LinkedIn

• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks

• Basic knowledge of Excel and Microsoft 365 (or willingness to learn)

• Resilient attitude, able to handle rejection and keep going

• Professional and positive, even under pressure

Who You Are

• Career driven and eager to learn

• You enjoy speaking to people and building connections

• You’re proactive and willing to take initiative

• You want to develop real commercial and communication skills

• You’re motivated by targets and progression Why Join Us

• Work directly with the Chief Operating Officer and learn from senior leadership

• Gain hands-on experience in sales, business development, and events

• Be part of delivering large-scale, remote programmes impacting students nationwide

• Hybrid working model with flexibility

• Earn commission on top of your base salary

• Fast learning curve with real responsibility from day one

• 4 day working week If you’re looking for a role where you can learn fast, build confidence, and gain real business development experience, this is it