Business Development Manager

Northreach; East Midlands; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing specialist lender in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager to take on a remote role covering the Midlands. The successful candidate will manage relationships with brokers and key partners while developing a strong regional presence. This position requires experience in bridging finance, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to generate leads in a competitive market. This is an opportunity for someone ambitious looking to progress in the lending industry.

Qualifications

• Experience within bridging finance is essential.
• Proven ability to generate leads and support deal flow.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with brokers and key partners.
• Develop a strong regional presence to drive deal flow.
• Represent the business in a competitive market.

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Lead generation

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Northreach specializes in recruitment for SMEs across sectors like FinTech and lending, helping businesses throughout the UK and beyond find top-tier talent. Our client is a growing specialist lender within the bridging finance space, focused on delivering flexible, property-backed lending solutions across the UK. With a strong appetite for deals and a clear growth strategy, they are expanding their presence and investing in their Business Development team to support increasing demand.

Role Description

This is a full-time, remote role for a Business Development Manager covering the Midlands.

You will be responsible for building and managing relationships with brokers, introducers, and key partners to originate new bridging loan opportunities. The role involves developing a strong regional presence, driving deal flow, and representing the business in a highly competitive market.

They are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds within bridging finance, including those currently working as BDEs or in telephone-based roles, who are looking to step up into a field-based position.

Qualifications

• Experience within bridging finance
• Strong relationship‑building skills with the ability to develop and maintain broker networks
• Proven ability to generate leads and support deal flow
• Good understanding of bridging products and deal structures
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently
• Ambition to progress within a growing lending business