Sales and Partnerships Coordinator

We are seeking a proactive Sales and Partnerships Coordinator to generate new opportunities, build relationships and grow demand for consultancy and training services.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, purpose-led organisation and play an important role in the growth and sustainability of its consultancy and training services.

Working within The Peer Partnership, a specialist peer support service, you will focus on generating new business, developing relationships with potential clients and key decision-makers, and increasing demand for The Peer Partnership’s services, which include training, consultancy and service delivery.

The Peer Partnership helps organisations develop effective, safe and user-led peer support services for people living with long-term physical and mental health conditions and people with protected characteristics.

Key responsibilities will include:
• Identifying and developing new sales opportunities across the UK
• Building strong relationships with potential clients, commissioners, stakeholders and decision-makers
• Generating and converting leads for training, consultancy and service delivery
• Developing approaches to increase awareness and demand for The Peer Partnership’s services
• Promoting the value and impact of peer support
• Monitoring sales and income generation activity and using results to continually improve approaches
• Supporting the ongoing growth and financial sustainability of the service

About you

You will be proactive, ambitious and creative, with experience of generating new business, sales or developing income streams.

An excellent communicator and relationship builder, you will be comfortable engaging influential stakeholders and decision-makers and turning opportunities into new business.

You will have:

• Experience in sales, income generation, business development or a related area
• A track record of developing leads and securing new business
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• The confidence to engage commissioners and senior stakeholders
• A commercial mindset combined with a commitment to delivering an excellent customer experience
• The ability to monitor results, identify what is working and adapt your approach
• An interest in peer support and improving outcomes for people experiencing challenging circumstances

You do not necessarily need previous charity sector experience, but you will need to share the organisation’s values of respect, empowerment and inclusion.

About us 

You will be joining a small charity with a 30-year history of providing high-quality support services.

The Peer Partnership works with people living with long-term health conditions and organisations to develop effective, safe and user-led peer support services. Through consultancy, training and service development, we share expertise and best practice to help organisations establish and strengthen peer support.

We pride ourselves on providing our clients with the highest quality of support. We work hard to ensure that our award-winning services are accessible, person-centred, non-judgemental, professional and of the highest quality at all times.

As well as joining a collaborative, supportive, motivated and dynamic team, you will receive:

• 26 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• 6% pension contribution
• Ongoing training and continuous professional development opportunities
• Regular one-to-one supervision
• Flexible/remote working options available on discussion with line manager (some office working is required)
• Cycle to Work scheme

Salary: £30,559 – £32,654 Full-time equivalent (point 18 to 22 on the NJC Pay Scale)Hours: 22.5 hours per week, which can be spread flexibly across three or more days Contract: PermanentClosing date: Midday on Monday 5^th October 2026 Interview date: Thursday 15^th October 2026 at The Old Co-op, Ground Floor, 40-42 Chelsea Road, Bristol BS5 6AF 

HOW TO APPLY: 

Please fill in the Application Form outlining your reasons for applying and how your skills and experience fit the person specification. All applications will be scored using the person specification, so applicants who provide clear examples to evidence their skills and experience are more likely to be offered an interview. Brigstowe values the experience and diversity of individuals and therefore invites you to also use general life experience when evidencing your abilities and experience against the person specification. 

Please also complete our “Required Information Form” and “Equal Opportunities Form”.  

Please send your completed forms to: info@peerpartnership.org

If you would like more information on this role, please get in touch with Sean Hourigan, Development and Training Manager, on 0117 9555 038 or via email at seanhourigan@peerpartnership.org

Brigstowe is committed to reducing inequity, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with the appropriate skills to apply.