Business Development Manager

This role will be responsible for driving revenue growth through strategic commercial partnerships, ensuring that the club maximises its commercial potential.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Business Development Manager will play a key role in shaping the club’s commercial strategy, identifying new revenue streams, and fostering long-term relationships with sponsors, advertisers, and corporate partners.

We are looking for someone who:

• - Has a strong background in business development, sales or commercial partnerships.
• - Can strategically grow the club’s commercial income by identifying and securing new opportunities, attract new    business, sponsorship packages and other initiatives to develop business growth.
• - Has experience leading a sales team, setting targets and driving performance.
• - Creating and maintaining Commercial Agreements with client/customers and external providers.
• - Can confidently negotiate and close high-value sponsorship and advertising deals.
• - Understands the commercial landscape within football or the wider sports and events industry.

This role is ideal for a driven sales professional with leadership experience, looking to take ownership of our commercial department at Morecambe Football Club.