Client Partner – Central Government

Made Tech

Client Partner growing strategic accounts within the central government sector. Developing understanding of challenges faced by clients and executing account plans with teams.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeAny UK Office Hub (Bristol / London / Manchester / Swansea) • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £80,000 - £100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing strategic account plans, managing multi-million-pound contracts, and building strong relationships with senior stakeholders in the public sector. Proficient in identifying sales opportunities and effectively communicating value propositions to diverse audiences.

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Strategic Account ManagementPublic Sector ExperienceSales Target AchievementNetworking SkillsDigital Service Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Account GrowthUp-SellingCross-SellingConsulting ExpertiseAgile MethodologiesTechnology DeliveryContract NegotiationMarket PositioningPursuit Team BuildingMulti-Million Pound Contracts

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCommunication SkillsInfluencing SkillsDecision MakingProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Central GovernmentDevolved GovernmentPublic Sector TrendsStakeholder EngagementValue-Based Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As a Client Partner, you will be responsible for growing a portfolio of strategic accounts within one of our Industry Sectors.
You’ll develop a strong understanding of the challenges faced by your clients and work with a multidisciplinary account/pursuit team to support your client to overcome them.
You will report to our Industry Director for Central and Devolved Government and lead on the creation and execution of a strategic account plan for each of your clients and work with the account teams and staff on the ground to ensure we’re making strong progress towards our strategic growth goals in your accounts.
You’ll develop a razor-sharp understanding of your clients business problems, public sector challenges, department policies and Made Tech’s value proposition and be able to communicate this effectively to audiences of varying levels of digital and technology maturity.
You will be expected to identify specific sales opportunities within your accounts and to proactively take new ideas to your clients as well as network, gain referrals and outreach to key stakeholders in your target client portfolio.
You’ll lead on the qualification, pursuit and capture of these opportunities and will personally hold a multi-million pound annual sales target, which depending upon client portfolio, will range from £10M to £25M.
You’ll be expected to identify senior stakeholders, build strong strategic relationships and become a trusted and valued partner.
You will be expected to continually build your network and our influence within the client's organisation.
You will expect to develop your network, find and win new opportunities by gaining referrals, building and extending your relationships across the public sector and at all times be a trusted advisor to your clients.
Working in conjunction with Finance, you’ll manage account profitability and take the lead on the commercial negotiation of rate cards and contractual terms, to ensure they are inline with the wider business guidelines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A strong track record in developing growth in your strategic accounts, up-selling and cross-selling new services and building strong, long-lasting value-based relationships with stakeholders.
Excellent knowledge of digital service concepts and our markets, with the ability to articulate the distinct aspects of products and services and position them against competitors.
Expertise in consulting and building strategic account plans and managing account teams to drive exceptional growth and where necessary you will also be prepared to operate as a pioneer and build pursuit teams to further a new business
A strong track record in winning multiple multi-million-pound contracts and delivering against quarterly and annual targets.
An appreciation and knowledge of technology delivery, agile methodologies, etc.
Broad technology experience and a sound awareness of technology and public sector trends and policies
Ability to operate in a highly competitive and pressurised environment, making sensible decisions that do not compromise Made Tech and our clients.
Ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the customer organisation, including executive and C-level.
Expert networking skills and the ability to build strong and appropriate relationships with senior stakeholders.
Central and devolved government experience and existing relevant networks would be essential to the role.

Benefits

Comp & perks

30 days Holiday - we offer 30 days of paid annual leave
Flexible Parental Leave - we offer flexible parental leave options
Remote Working - we offer part time remote working for all our staff
Paid counselling - we offer paid counselling as well as financial and legal advice.
Pension - 7% employer matched