Business Development Manager

Spinningfields, Manchester Full-time Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00 Office-based

If you're energised by building relationships, identifying opportunity and converting conversations into commercial outcomes, this role offers the platform to do exactly that.

Our client is a fast growing specialist lender seeking a driven Business Development Manager who combines strong people skills with a sharp performance focus. This will be a desk based BDM role specialising commercial bridging finance.

• Negotiable salary - DOE
• 28 days' holiday (including 3 days between Christmas & New Year), plus bank holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Pension contribution
• Local bar and restaurant discounts

As Business Development Manager, you will be the trusted and knowledgeable point of contact for brokers and borrowers alike. You'll play a central role in developing intermediary partnerships, delivering exceptional service and supporting the structuring of commercially sound deals.

• Identifying and onboarding new intermediary partners across target regions and sectors
• Developing existing broker relationships to generate repeat and new deal flow
• Managing inbound enquiries with professionalism, clarity and high service standards
• Proactively conducting outbound activity to drive engagement and sales performance
• Representing the business with credibility and personality at every touchpoint
• Supporting the structuring of complex loan facilities aligned to both customer objectives and credit appetite

• Proven business development experience within specialist bridging finance would be a huge advantage
• Strong commercial awareness and opportunity identification skills
• Ability to remain organised and effective in a fast paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation capabilities
• Confident objection handling and creative problem solving skills