Club Partnership Executive

About Nutrition X

At Nutrition X, we live and breathe sports performance. Working with everyone from the world's most elite athletes to premier-level clubs across the country, we help athletes achieve the very best of their potential with our award-winning range of sports supplements and expert-led nutrition consultancy service. Championing quality and safety, our scientifically-formulated products are third‑party tested to internationally recognised standards, and therefore trusted by elite clubs and professional athletes alike.

As a Club Partnership Executive, you will manage and grow relationships with professional sports clubs across the UK and Europe, driving account revenue, retention and satisfaction. You’ll own a portfolio spanning football, rugby union, rugby league, cricket and more sporting opportunities, building multi‑stakeholder relationships (coaches, performance nutritionists, S&C leads, medical staff, procurement), and partnering cross‑functionally with Operations, Marketing and Finance to deliver a brilliant end‑to‑end experience.

• Own a portfolio of professional club accounts across multiple sports; provide quarterly business reviews, growth plans and renewals.
• Build trusted, multi‑level relationships (technical and commercial) to understand performance goals and align the right NX solutions.
• Partner with Marketing to activate case studies, education sessions and sampling plans that increase adoption within squads and academies.

• Identify, qualify and convert new club opportunities in line with NX’s B2B growth strategy for UK and Europe; maintain a healthy, prioritised pipeline.
• Prepare compelling proposals, pricing options and presentations; manage trials/pilots and transition wins into steady‑state supply.

• Keep opportunities, contacts and activities up to date in the CRM; use data to forecast accurately and spot upsell/cross‑sell moments.
• Monitor account performance vs. target; take proactive actions to protect retention and expand category penetration.

• Maintain strong product knowledge and translate performance benefits credibly for technical audiences (nutritionists, S&C, medical).
• Coordinate education content and workshops aligned to NX’s science‑led approach and brand guidelines.

• Follow agreed pricing, terms, credit and approvals; ensure documentation is complete and compliant for club or institute procurement.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of sales processes and playbooks; share insights that inform forecast, inventory and NPD priorities.

• Proven B2B/key account sales experience with multi‑stakeholder customers; track record of hitting targets and growing revenue.
• Relationship builder and communicator, clear presenter, strong written skills, confident with senior and technical audiences.
• Data‑driven operator, comfortable with sales metrics, forecasting and CRM hygiene; turns insights into action.
• Sector understanding of professional sports and the sports‑nutrition market dynamics (club procurement cycles, seasonality, staff structures).

• Familiarity with elite sport environments (academy to first‑team) and high‑performance workflows.
• Knowledge of third‑party testing standards common in sport (e.g., Informed‑Sport) and how they impact purchasing decisions.
• Experience using modern CRM platforms and BI dashboards for pipeline, forecast and account performance reviews.

• Revenue vs. target and average order value (AOV) by club.
• Club retention and category penetration (e.g., hydration, recovery, protein, accessories).
• Forecast accuracy and CRM data quality (stage hygiene, next steps, close dates).

As part of NX, team members will be entitled to an array of benefits, including:

• 5% performance‑based bonus scheme
• Company electric car
• Cross‑company discounts
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Casual dress code
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Professional development opportunities

Salary of up to £32,000 per annum.

This is a hybrid role, with 3 days spent at Head Office and 2 working from home. The role involves regular UK travel and occasional EU travel to visit clubs, attend fixtures, activations and reviews (as needed by accounts).