Business Development Manager

Charles Street Finance; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist secured lender is seeking a Business Development Manager to build relationships with brokers and customers across the UK. The role involves managing finance transactions, assessing deal viability, and becoming a product expert. Essential qualifications include experience in business development, knowledge of loan structuring, and strong relationship skills. This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free access to company holiday homes

Matched pension contribution

Health cash plan plus private medical insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a business development role for mortgages, ideally bridging finance.
• Knowledge of how to structure loans and a good understanding of underwriting standards.
• Able to develop successful working relationships and build trust with intermediaries and customers.

Responsibilities

• Originate and manage bridging finance transactions from initial enquiry to completion.
• Assess deal viability and carry out due diligence.
• Maintain and develop relationships with brokers, borrowers, and packagers.

Skills

Business development

Loan structuring

Sales techniques

Relationship building

Listening and influencing

Confidence in lead pursuit

Job description

Company Description

Charles Street Finance (“CSF”) is a specialist secured lender based in Cheadle, South Manchester. Established in 1983, we’re a small team but have doubled the size of the loan book over 2 years such that we are seeking to grow and enhance the existing personnel in key areas to further facilitate our ambitions.

We are all about a common-sense proposition built around attention to detail and speed of response whilst always putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

A can-do approach fuels our speed of response from enquiry through to payment. Honesty and integrity are fundamental principles across the customer journey and the many long-standing relationships we have cultivated are testament to our service levels and reliability.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays


• Free access to company holiday homes


• Buy & sell holidays


• Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus


• Matched pension contribution


• Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance


• Life assurance and Critical illness cover


• Travel season ticket loans and Ride to work scheme


• Free local gym access


• Local bar / restaurant discounts

Job Description

As a Business Development Manager, you will be at the heart of our sales operation—building strong relationships with brokers and direct customers across the UK and becoming a product expert across Charles Street’s full suite of mortgage products.

Supporting all introducers and direct customers, you will help to navigate complex cases and ensuring the best possible submission routes. This is a fast-paced, collaborative role where self-drive and teamwork are essential.

As a Business Development Manager, we are looking for someone to:

• Originate and manage bridging finance transactions from initial enquiry to completion


• Assess deal viability, carry out due diligence, and structure facilities to meet client needs


• Maintain and develop relationships with brokers, borrowers, and packagers


• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities aligned with the firm’s risk appetite


• Become a subject matter expert across Charles Street’s mortgage products


• Engage in detailed discussions with brokers and customers to understand complex enquiries and advise on the most suitable submission routes

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous experience in a business development role for mortgages, ideally bridging finance


• Knowledge of how to structure loans and a good understanding of underwriting standards


• Able to develop successful working relationships and build trust and confidence with intermediaries and customers


• Confidence to pursue leads and use sales techniques to overcome objections


• Excellent call handling, listening, and influencing skills

If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role.

Additional Information

Charles Street embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

If you feel you\'d benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.