Business Development Executive

Aldermore Bank; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable financial institution in Manchester is looking for a proactive individual to join their New Business Sales team. This telephony-based role involves maximizing broker opportunities and building strong relationships to promote services. Candidates should have experience in B2B sales within financial services, particularly in mortgages. Competitive remuneration and a hybrid working model are offered.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Aviva Digital GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid working

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven business-to-business experience within financial services, ideally in the intermediary mortgage market.
• Strong relationship-building and account management skills with the ability to maintain broker engagement primarily via telephone.
• Solid knowledge of the UK mortgage market, including intermediary distribution.
• Excellent telephone communication skills with the ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in managing a defined panel of intermediary brokers remotely by telephone.
• Highly motivated with a results-driven can-do attitude focused on achieving personal sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Maximise broker opportunities via regular outbound and inbound telephone contact.
• Proactively manage and support broker relationships by telephone.
• Deliver engaging telephone-based presentations and broker briefings.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of Aldermore's products and services.

Skills

Business Development

B2B Sales

Sales Experience

Customer Relationship Management

Negotiation

Lead Generation

Tools

Salesforce

CRM Software

Job description

Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity :

We’re looking for a proactive and motivated individual to join our New Business Sales team. Predominantly telephony‑based, this role focuses on delivering outstanding service on every call, building strong broker relationships, and promoting the Aldermore proposition to help brokers place quality mortgage applications. You’ll stay ahead of product and criteria changes, identify new opportunities, and contribute directly to our business growth targets.

What will your day look like

• Maximise broker opportunities via regular outbound and inbound telephone contact to achieve required levels of new business in line with overall performance of KPIs.
• Proactively manage and support broker relationships by telephone, ensuring strong engagement and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Deliver engaging telephone‑based presentations and broker briefings either one‑to‑one or to small groups via virtual channels.
• Develop, maintain and implement an effective telephony contact strategy for brokers.
• Maintain a strong knowledge and awareness of Aldermore’s products and services, ensuring these are effectively communicated over the phone.
• Proactively encourage brokers to consider the benefits of Aldermore’s services during every call.

What do we expect from you

• Proven business‑to‑business experience within financial services, ideally gained in the intermediary mortgage market.
• Strong relationship‑building and account management skills with the ability to maintain broker engagement primarily via telephone contact.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of the UK mortgage market, including intermediary distribution.
• Consistently high standards of personal performance in the day‑to‑day delivery of tasks and sales activity.
• Excellent telephone communication skills with the ability to influence and engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Previous experience of managing a defined panel of intermediary brokers remotely by telephone with clear evidence of delivering results.
• Demonstrated success in implementing and maintaining an effective telephony contact strategy to maximise broker relationships and new business.
• Proven ability to handle objections over the phone, resolving issues effectively while maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders.
• Highly motivated with a results‑driven can‑do attitude focused on achieving personal sales targets while supporting team success.

What can you expect from us

• A friendly and flexible culture that works with customers. Hybrid working model, 2 days a week in the office.
• A growing organisation that offers plenty of opportunities to progress.
• A drive for continuous improvement, empowering you from day one.
• Competitive remuneration with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.

Let us tell you a bit more about us

We’re Aldermore, the award‑winning bank trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With a range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we back more people to go for it.

Still curious

Join us and we will make the same promises to you as a colleague as we do to our customers. We’re committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

Key Skills

Business Development, B2B Sales, Sales Experience, Marketing, Cold Calling, Sales Pipeline, Salesforce, Inside Sales, Customer Relationship Management, CRM Software, Negotiation, Lead Generation

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Aviva Digital GP
• Bus and Tram Benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eyecare voucher & display screens / desk set‑up
• Flu jab vouchers
• Group income protection
• Life assurance
• Metrolink annual pass & clipper ticket
• Microsoft discounts
• Private medical insurance shopping discounts
• Toothfairy
• Your workplace pension
• Hybrid working
• Critical illness
• Cycle to work
• Dental insurance
• Give as you earn
• Government tax‑free childcare scheme
• Octopus electric vehicles
• Save our planet
• Season ticket loan
• Spouse or partner life assurance
• Technology
• Wearable technology
• Wellbeing app
• Will writing