Senior operational manager Work, Jobs in Chester, Chs (with Salaries)

Client Development Manager
Sykes Holiday Cottages —Chester
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Business development
- Contracts
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Operations Director
Dr Yusra Clinic —Liverpool
- From £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Travel
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Guest Experience Manager
Forest Holidays —Frodsham
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Employee discount
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Partnership Director
Equans —Winsford
- Up to £95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Contracts Coordinator
Cheshire Wellness —Neston
- £30,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
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Customer Operations Manager
FRC Group —Liverpool
- £41,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- ERP systems
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Deputy Day Opportunities Manager
HFT —Deeside
- £30,017.07 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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INDITEX —Chester
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
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General Manager
MLA Ltd —Liverpool
- Full-time
- IT
- In-person
- Leadership
- Annual leave
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Senior Programme Manager
Bespak —Crewe
- Leadership
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Trainee Service Manager
ivolve Care and Support —Chester
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
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Club Manager
The Neston Club & Parkgate Clubhouse —Neston
- £32,000 - £34,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Management
- Customer service
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Registered Manager - Chester
Reside Support Limited —Chester
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Driving
- Leadership
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Senior Marketing Manager
Alfred H Knight Group —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Spanish
- Sales
- Marketing
- Employee assistance programme
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Operations Manager - Repairs
OnwardHomes —Liverpool
- £59,800 a year
- Call to connect
- Construction
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
9d
Matron
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Liverpool
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Full-time
- Rehabilitation centre
- Leadership
10d
Data Operations Manager
WorkNest People —Chester
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Salesforce
- Java
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Senior Construction Manager
Costain —Chester
- Full-time
- Contracts
Programme Manager
St Helens Borough Council —St Helens
- £50,269 - £53,460 a year
- Leadership
12h
HR Business Lead
Parkhaven Trust —Maghull
- £35,767 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Human resources
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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Client Development Manager

Sykes Holiday Cottages -
Chester

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Job details

Full-time
Up to £50,000 a year

Benefits

On-site gym
Company pension
Company events
Paid volunteer time
On-site parking

Qualifications

Sales
Business development
Sales pipeline
B2B
B2B sales
Contracts
Negotiation

Full job description

Drive Growth, Build Partnerships & Shape the Future - Become Our Next Client Development Manager!

Salary: Up to £50,000 (+uncapped bonus)
- ️Working Days & Hours: 37.5 Hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00am until 5:30pm
Location: Chester HQ (Hybrid - minimum 2 days in office)
Team: Client Development
‍ Reports to: Head of Client Development

About the Role
As our new Client Development Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of expanding our holiday parks portfolio, identifying new opportunities, building meaningful partnerships, and helping shape a best-in-class proposition that clients can’t ignore.
This is a dynamic, relationship-driven role where you’ll engage with park operators, understand their ambitions, and bring them on board through compelling, tailored solutions. If you’re commercially savvy, people-focused, and thrive on winning new business, this is your opportunity to make your mark.
You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Operations, Technology, and Legal, ensuring every partnership you secure is set up for long-term success.

What You’ll Do

➡️ Identify, target, and secure new holiday park and multi-site operator partnerships aligned to growth strategy
➡️ Build and manage a strong pipeline, progressing opportunities from first contact through to signed contracts
➡️ Develop a deep understanding of client needs and translate them into compelling commercial propositions
➡️ Deliver engaging pitches and presentations, tailoring solutions to each client
➡️ Collaborate with Marketing to support lead generation and campaign activity
➡️ Partner with Operations, Technology, and Onboarding teams to ensure seamless client handovers
➡️ Support contract negotiations alongside Legal, ensuring strong commercial outcomes
➡️ Gather market and competitor insights to inform strategy and proposition development
➡️ Represent the business at industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities
➡️ Maintain accurate pipeline reporting, tracking performance against targets and KPIs

Live by our four values: One Business One Team, Keep it Simple, Grow & Learn, Sustainable Impact.

What You’ll Bring

✅ Proven experience in B2B sales or business development (ideally within travel, leisure, hospitality, property, or holiday parks)
✅ A strong track record of sourcing, pitching, and converting new business opportunities
✅ Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
✅ Strong commercial awareness and a consultative sales approach
✅ Confident communication, presentation, negotiation, and objection-handling skills
✅ Experience managing a sales pipeline and delivering against targets
✅ Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
✅ A collaborative mindset, comfortable working across teams in a matrix environment

Bonus Points For

Experience working with technology-enabled or digital consumer businesses
Knowledge of onboarding processes, contract negotiation, or operational delivery in B2B environments
Experience representing a business at industry events or exhibitions

Our Benefits:

Uncapped bonus scheme
✈️ 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), plus up to 5 extra with long service
Option to purchase additional holiday
Your birthday off
2 volunteering days per year
Enhanced parental leave (24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at full pay)
Pension with employer contributions
Discounted stays at Forest Holidays & Sykes Cottages
️ Exclusive discounts to support your wellbeing
Health cash plan & life assurance
Training & development opportunities
24/7 mental health support
️ On-site gym & parking (Chester HQ, near train station)
Employee savings scheme
Long service awards & company events

About Sykes Holiday Cottages
Sykes Holiday Cottages is a business with big dreams and bursting with ambition. Combining over 30 years’ industry experience with our fierce company drive to become the best in the market for what we do. We have over 23 regional brands and represent over 23,000 holiday homes across the UK and Ireland, from romantic hideaways for 2 to epic getaways for 20+.

What started as a small, family-run business has grown into a large, vibrant team of passionate professionals, all working together as one of the fastest-growing holiday let agencies in the UK.

Part of the Forge Holiday Group, every role here plays a part in delivering exceptional experiences for our guests, while championing a culture where ambition, creativity, and teamwork can truly thrive.

We value diversity and inclusion, bring your authentic self to work! Need adjustments for the recruitment process? Just ask, our team is happy to help.

Apply today and be part of something exciting - where your ideas, drive, and ambition directly fuel our success.

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