National Account Manager - Major Sports Partnership

📍 Hybrid / National Travel
💰 Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits

A Unique Opportunity to Work at the Heart of UK Sport

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced National Account Manager to lead a high-profile commercial partnership with one of the UK's most recognised sporting organisations.

This role offers the chance to manage a strategically important national account, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders while driving commercial growth and delivering long-term value.

If you enjoy working in fast-paced environments, managing complex partnerships, and contributing to the commercial success of sport, this role offers a rare opportunity to combine business leadership with a passion for sport.

The Role

As National Account Manager, you will take full ownership of a flagship account, ensuring the partnership continues to grow and deliver strong commercial outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

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Managing and developing a major national sporting partnership

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Acting as the primary commercial contact for senior stakeholders

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Identifying new opportunities to expand and strengthen the partnership

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Driving revenue growth and commercial performance

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Negotiating contracts and supporting long-term strategic planning

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Managing budgets, forecasts, and financial performance

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Collaborating with internal teams across sales, procurement, operations, and leadership

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Representing the organisation at national meetings, industry events, and stakeholder forums

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Supporting and guiding internal teams to maximise account success

About You

We're looking for a confident and commercially driven account leader who thrives in relationship-led environments.

You will ideally have:

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Experience as a National Account Manager, Strategic Account Manager, or Senior Account Manager

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A proven track record of managing large or complex national accounts

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Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills

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Experience negotiating contracts and delivering commercial growth

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Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills

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A strategic mindset with the ability to identify new opportunities

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The flexibility to travel nationally as required

A passion for sport or experience working within sports-related environments would be highly beneficial.

What's on Offer

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Opportunity to manage a high-profile sporting partnership

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A strategic national role with real impact

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Competitive salary and performance-related incentives

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Hybrid working model

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National exposure and stakeholder engagement at senior levels

If you're ready to take ownership of a major sporting partnership and play a key role in its commercial success, we'd love to hear from you