Business Development Manager

Sanderson; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday + culture day

Flexible hybrid working

Company pension matched +2%

Underground Birmingham parking

Salary sacrifice schemes (PMI, EV)

Enhanced family leave and volunteering

Job summary

Wesleyan is seeking a confident and experienced Business Development Manager to join our Intermediary Distribution team. In this remote role, you will cultivate relationships with IFAs and advisory firms across your region, driving profitable inflows and developing new opportunities.

You'll report to the Regional Sales Manager, work closely with Marketing, and be responsible for delivering against quarterly targets while maintaining strong industry knowledge in life, pensions, and retirement

Qualifications

• Strong financial services experience in intermediary/investment/pensions/retirement markets.
• Proven ability to build and develop adviser and customer relationships.
• Knowledge of life, pensions, savings, investment and retirement products within the advisory market.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge confidently to adviser and client scenarios.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of sales performance metrics and business drivers.
• Self-motivated, organised and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
• QCF Level 4 qualification or willingness to work towards achieving it.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop enduring relationships with IFAs, advisory firms and key intermediary partners to generate profitable business inflows.
• Deliver against quarterly sales targets and agreed key performance indicators, contributing to the wider Intermediary Distribution strategy.
• Partner closely with Regional Sales Managers to identify, develop and convert new business opportunities within your region.
• Engage with advisers through telephone and Microsoft Teams meetings, promoting Wesleyan's investment offering and identifying business opportunities
• Work collaboratively with internal teams including Marketing and Social Media to create and maximise new business opportunities.

Skills

Financial services experience

Intermediary market knowledge

Pensions & retirement products

Adviser relationship management

Sales targets & KPIs

Relationship building

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Self-motivation

Education

QCF Level 4 qualification

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent – 35 hours a week

Location: Fully remote (Birmingham or London preferred)

Shape Brighter Futures with Wesleyan

Established in 1841, Wesleyan help trusted professionals, GPs, hospital doctors, dentists, and teachers, secure their financial future. Today, we're proud to continue that mission with passion and purpose. If you're looking for a role where your expertise makes a real impact, and you want to work in a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and integrity, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about who we are: About Wesleyan

Make a Difference in Intermediary Distribution

Wesleyan Intermediary Distribution are seeking a confident and experienced Business Development Manager to join our growing Intermediary Distribution team. Working alongside a Regional Sales Manager, you'll develop relationships across the intermediary market, helping advisers understand the benefits of Wesleyan's investment offering. You'll play a key role in generating profitable inflows, developing new opportunities and building long-term partnerships with Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) and advisory firms across your assigned region.

Your Impact

Here's how you'll make a difference:

• Build and develop enduring relationships with IFAs, advisory firms and key intermediary partners to generate profitable business inflows.
• Deliver against quarterly sales targets and agreed key performance indicators, contributing to the wider Intermediary Distribution strategy.
• Partner closely with Regional Sales Managers to identify, develop and convert new business opportunities within your region.
• Engage with advisers through telephone and Microsoft Teams meetings, promoting Wesleyan's investment offering and identifying business opportunities
• Work collaboratively with internal teams including Marketing and Social Media to create and maximise new business opportunities.

What You'll Bring

• Strong financial services experience, particularly within the intermediary, investment, pensions or retirement markets.
• Proven ability to build, manage and develop successful adviser and customer relationships.
• Knowledge of life, pensions, savings, investment and retirement products within the advisory market.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge confidently to adviser and client scenarios.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of sales performance metrics and business drivers.
• Self-motivated, organised and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
• QCF Level 4 qualification or a willingness to work towards achieving it.

Benefits That Work for You

We believe rewards should reflect the life you live. Here's what you can expect:

• Annual bonus to recognise your contribution.
• 28 days holiday (plus a culture day!) – rising to 30 days with service.
• Flexible hybrid working for better work-life balance.
• Company pension scheme – matched plus 2% (up to 10%).
• Free secure underground Birmingham city centre parking (subject to availability, weekend use included).
• Salary sacrifice schemes that help you provide the things that matter – to include PMI, Electric Vehicle Leasing and cashback on everyday essentials.
• Enhanced family leave and two volunteering days to give back to causes you care about.

Discover the full range of benefits: Wesleyan Careers Rewards

Why Wesleyan?

We're building a culture where everyone belongs. Diversity isn't just a policy, it's part of who we are. Whatever your background, we want you to feel valued and empowered to thrive. We're proud supporters of the ABI Making Flexible Work campaign, which means we're open to discussing flexible working, job shares, and part-time options.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to support you.

What to Know Before Applying

• Right to Work: We're unable to provide VISA sponsorship, so you'll need the legal right to live and work in the UK.
• Advert Closing: We typically advertise for two weeks but may close early if we receive a high volume of applications – apply early to avoid disappointment.
• Regulatory Requirements: As a financial services organisation, we adopt the highest standards. This role is subject to regulatory checks, including criminal record and credit checks, and ongoing assessments under the SMCR Framework.