Client Development Manager
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Chester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£50,000 / year
CATEGORY
Real Estate & Property
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
B2B sales
Business development
Relationship building
Negotiation
Pipeline management
Consultative sales
Contract negotiation
Market insights
FULL DESCRIPTION
Client Development Manager
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Chester, UK
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum | Type: Full-time, Permanent | Work: Hybrid
About the Role
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. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Operations, Technology, and Legal.
What You’ll Do
- Identify, target, and secure new holiday park and multi-site operator partnerships
- Build and manage a strong pipeline from first contact to signed contracts
- Develop deep understanding of client needs and translate into commercial propositions
- Deliver engaging pitches and presentations
- Collaborate with Marketing on lead generation
- Partner with Operations, Technology, and Onboarding teams for seamless handovers
- Support contract negotiations alongside Legal
- Gather market and competitor insights
- Represent the business at industry events
- Maintain accurate pipeline reporting against targets
What You’ll Bring
- Proven B2B sales or business development experience (travel, leisure, hospitality, property, or holiday parks)
- Track record of sourcing, pitching, and converting new business
- Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills
- Strong commercial awareness and consultative sales approach
- Confident communication, presentation, negotiation, objection-handling
- Experience managing a sales pipeline and delivering against targets
- Highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Collaborative mindset in a matrix environment
Benefits
- Annual bonus scheme
- 33 days holiday plus up to 5 extra with long service
- Option to purchase additional holiday
- Birthday off
- 2 volunteering days per year
- Enhanced parental leave
- Pension with employer contributions
- Discounted stays at Forest Holidays & [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
- Exclusive discounts
- Health cash plan & life assurance
- Training & development opportunities
- Mental health support
- On-site gym & parking at Chester HQ
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a business with big dreams, combining over 30 years’ industry experience with over 23 regional brands and representing over 23,000 holiday homes. Part of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. We value diversity and inclusion.
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