Partnerships Manager – North East

BVNK

Partnerships Manager developing relationships with accounting firms to generate new business for Allica Bank. Managing a regional portfolio and collaborating with internal teams for successful partnerships.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a regional portfolio of accounting firms – covering cold outbound, warm inbound, and active referrers – moving each firm through the pipeline to become a repeat new client introducer.
Build trust and credibility through a consultative approach, positioning Allica as the most recommended bank by accountants.
Grow Allica’s presence across each firm, including multiple stakeholders, colleagues and offices, through regular regional travel and in-person meetings.
Introduce the Business Rewards Account and other banking products to firms and their clients, owning the end-to-end onboarding, funding and account usage journey.
Qualify and introduce clients with lending needs (e.g. commercial mortgages) to the appropriate Relationship Manager.
Act as the firm’s dedicated point of contact at Allica.
Deliver and continuously improve our Accountants Playbook, ensuring firms are positively onboarded and become active, repeat referrers.
Run regional activities - lunch and learns, roundtables and various other events.
Equip firms with an effective Partnerships Pack, marketing materials and joint initiatives to support client identification and introduction.
Maintain accurate portfolio records in the CRM, tracking and reporting on progress to support quality and informed decision-making.
Collaborate closely across Allica to ensure a seamless, professional experience for partners and customers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven track record in B2B sales and account management
Strong understanding of SMEs and the role of professional advisors, particularly accountants
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a track record of earning trust from partners, customers and colleagues
Strong communication and presentation skills for in-person / virtual meetings and events
Confident managing a CRM-based portfolio and reporting on pipeline progress
Commercially minded, balancing new revenue generation with appropriate consideration of risk and reputation
Comfortable working collaboratively with specialist colleagues (e.g. RMs, Marketing) to deliver good outcomes for customers and the business

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities
Options for flexible working
Regular social activities
Pension contributions
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private health cover
Life assurance
Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

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