Business Development & Partnerships Manager

Business Development & Partnerships Manager (Self-Employed, Up to 50 Hours/Month)

📍 Northamptonshire / Surrounding Counties (or able to attend in person every 4–6 weeks)

Tellus Mater, a niche wild food, nature and well-being business, is seeking an experienced Business Development & Partnerships Manager to drive corporate bookings and develop aligned brand collaborations.

This is a commercially focused role for someone confident in outreach, relationship-building, and converting conversations into measurable opportunities.

• Identify and approach high-value corporate clients
• Initiate and manage outreach via email and telephone
• Develop strategic, values-aligned brand partnerships
• Support growth of Tellus Mater products (including Larder Cloths) through market research, trend awareness, and partnership opportunities
• Assist with outreach to publishers, agents, or aligned platforms in support of book pitching and media opportunities
• Track leads, conversations, and outcomes using structured reporting
• Attend in-person strategy sessions approximately every 4–6 weeks

Tellus Mater has previously collaborated with brands including bibigo, Bamix, and As Above Jewellery. The goal is to expand high-quality corporate and brand partnerships.

• Proven track record in business development or partnership acquisition
• Confident and professional on the telephone
• Strong commercial awareness and persuasive written communication
• Able to work independently and deliver measurable outcomes
• Based in Northamptonshire or surrounding counties
• Comfortable using Outlook and Excel for structured tracking

£38.50 per hour

Up to 50 hours per month, agreed in advance and invoiced for work completed

Self-employed basis

Send your CV and outline one example of a corporate client or brand partnership you personally sourced and secured, including your approach and outcome to

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