Vendor Manager

Description

Job Title: Vendor ManagerLocation: Birmingham (Hybrid)Salary: GBP50,000

Role Overview

We're seeking an experienced and commercially minded Vendor Manager to take ownership of relationships with key technology partners and drive mutual growth across our sales and marketing channels.

This is a pivotal role for a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can balance strategic vendor engagement with hands-on sales enablement. You'll work closely with internal teams to align partner objectives, maximise revenue opportunities, and enhance our overall vendor programme performance.

Key Responsibilities

Vendor Partnership & Strategy

Act as the main point of contact for assigned vendors, managing commercial, marketing, and operational alignment.Translate vendor goals and incentives into effective sales initiatives and campaigns.Work with procurement and supply chain teams to optimise product availability and forecasting.Manage joint business plans, performance reviews, and vendor scorecards to track progress and outcomes. Sales Enablement & Performance

Provide sales teams with the training, tools, and product insights needed to drive vendor-aligned growth.Monitor and report on sales performance, revenue targets, and promotional ROI.Collaborate with technical and pre-sales teams to promote vendor technologies and support customer opportunities.Contribute to bid and tender processes with vendor-specific knowledge and commercial input. Marketing & Demand Generation

Partner with marketing to plan and execute co-branded campaigns and events.Maximise MDF and vendor marketing budgets to deliver measurable returns.Track campaign effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements based on analytics and feedback. Relationship & Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with vendor stakeholders across sales, marketing, and product management.Ensure internal teams remain aligned with vendor objectives through regular communication and reporting.Represent the company professionally at vendor meetings, events, and industry forums. Key Skills & Experience

Demonstrable experience in vendor management, channel management, or partner development within IT, technology, or distribution.Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance strategic planning and day-to-day execution.Confident communicator with excellent presentation and relationship management skills.Proficient in using CRM systems and reporting tools to track performance and pipeline activity. if you are experienced in vendor/supplier management in the tech industry we want to hear form you, please apply with an up-to-date CV to be considered.

Ad ID: 5417328805