Associate Director - Dental - Brokerage - London

Christie & Co GmbH; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brokerage firm in London seeks an Associate Director for its Dental business. This role focuses on developing strategies, building relationships, and driving transactions within the dental sector. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in business development, particularly in the dental or healthcare field. This position operates on a hybrid model, requiring 4 days in the office during the initial ramp-up period, and offers substantial autonomy and growth potential.

Benefits

Car allowance and insurance

25 days holiday plus extra leave

Income protection

Life Assurance

Up to 30-days discretionary sick leave

Wellbeing employee assistance platform

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years selling commercial operational businesses.
• Proven success in business development or sales in the dental or healthcare sector.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a business development strategy.
• Engage with dental practice owners and key stakeholders.
• Lead the sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals.
• Conduct market analysis to identify growth opportunities.
• Represent the company at industry events.

Skills

Sales skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Analytical skills

Job description

Associate Director - Dental - Brokerage - London

We are the leading specialist adviser for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical. With 90 years of experience, we offer professional brokerage and advisory services through our network of 11 offices in the UK and 11 in Europe. We pride ourselves on our high standards, providing a client-centric experience and building business around our clients through tailored services. Our mission is to be the broker and adviser of choice within our specialist sectors.

About our Dental Sector

We are the UK’s leading dental broker, renowned for our expertise, professionalism, and ability to deliver exceptional results for our clients in this highly specialist field. We have facilitated countless successful transactions, earning the trust and respect of dentists and industry leaders alike.

Our dental team has had huge success in growing organically and brings a vast amount of experience across agency and valuation services for our clients which range from single-practice owners to the leading corporate operators, across all forms of dentistry including NHS, private, and orthodontics.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to grow our Dental business in one of the most active and lucrative patches of the country, it’s an extremely competitive landscape but should be highly rewarding for the right candidate. You will be responsible for identifying and engaging with dental practice owners, building strategic partnerships, and driving transactions that make a real difference to dental professionals in the London region.

You will develop and execute a targeted strategy to further establish our presence in London, leveraging your market knowledge, business acumen, and relationship-building skills to ensure we quickly become a trusted partner in the dental sector.

Location

The position will be based out of our London office in Blackfriars. We operate a hybrid working model with two days WFH, however the initial 3-6 months will be a ramping up period and will require four days minimum in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive business development strategy.
• Identify, engage, and build relationships with dental practice owners, buyers, and other key stakeholders.
• Lead all aspects of the sales cycle, from prospecting and presenting through to negotiation and closing deals.
• Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify growth opportunities.
• Represent the company at industry events, building our brand as the go-to dental brokerage firm.

What We’re Looking For

• A minimum 3+ years selling commercial operational businesses.
• Proven track record: Demonstrated success in business development, sales, or brokerage, ideally in the dental, healthcare, or professional services sector.
• Exceptional communication, with outstanding interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Self-starter: Highly motivated and entrepreneurial, with the ability to work independently and drive results in a new market.
• Industry knowledge: Familiarity with the dental or healthcare market in the UK is a strong advantage.
• Commercial acumen: Strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities and deliver tangible value to clients.
• Willingness to travel: Flexibility to travel frequently to meet clients and grow the business.

What We Offer

• Car allowance + car insurance for you plus one
• 25 days holiday with additional leave during Christmas
• Income protection
• Life Assurance
• Up to 30-days discretionary sick leave
• Wellbeing employee assistance platform
• The chance to lead the expansion of a market-leading brand
• A role with significant autonomy and responsibility, where your efforts will directly impact the company’s success.
• A collaborative, supportive environment with access to the expertise and resources of our UK-based team.
• Exciting growth potential, both personally and professionally, as you help shape the future of our dental business.

*** Please note we will not be able to sponsor for this position and therefore only invite candidates permanently settled in the UK or not requiring sponsorship ***

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you are interested in applying for the role, please express your interest and provide your CV via email to: [e-mail]