Business Development Manager

Pentasia; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote working

25 days leave + holidays

Pension contributions

Private health insurance

Employee assistance programme

Career progression opportunities

Global growth plans

Job summary

Pentasia, a growing international business in Financial Services, is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead new business development and manage existing partnerships in London. The role involves identifying revenue opportunities, building client relationships, and driving performance across a portfolio of partners.

You will work with senior stakeholders to develop your own pipeline, deliver tailored proposals, and manage the end-to-end sales cycle, including onboarding and CRM updates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Business Development, Partnerships or Sales role.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Consultative, relationship-led sales approach.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities.
• Proactive, self-motivated mindset with a passion for building long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new business opportunities across the target market.
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective clients and referral partners.
• Develop and grow relationships with an existing portfolio of affiliate partners.
• Maximise revenue opportunities through proactive account management.
• Deliver tailored presentations and commercial proposals to prospective clients.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial outreach through to onboarding.
• Monitor partner performance and identify opportunities for further growth.
• Represent the business at industry events, networking opportunities and client meetings.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to deliver an exceptional client experience.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular pipeline updates.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Relationship management

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Job description

Business Development Manager | Financial Services | London

Join a growing international financial services business and play a key role in driving commercial growth.

An established global organisation specialising in international payments and foreign exchange is looking to appoint an ambitious Business Development Manager to join its London team.

With operations across multiple international markets and ambitious expansion plans, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business that combines market-leading technology with a strong reputation for exceptional client service.

The Role:

This is a varied commercial role, combining new business development with the management and growth of existing partnerships. You'll be responsible for identifying new revenue opportunities, building long-term client relationships and managing a portfolio of partners to maximise performance.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll have the autonomy to develop your own pipeline while delivering an outstanding experience for both new and existing clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and win new business opportunities across the target market.
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective clients and referral partners.
• Develop and grow relationships with an existing portfolio of affiliate partners.
• Maximise revenue opportunities through proactive account management.
• Deliver tailored presentations and commercial proposals to prospective clients.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial outreach through to onboarding.
• Monitor partner performance and identify opportunities for further growth.
• Represent the business at industry events, networking opportunities and client meetings.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to deliver an exceptional client experience.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular pipeline updates.

About You:

We're looking for an energetic and commercially minded sales professional who enjoys developing relationships and opening new doors.

You'll ideally have:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a Business Development, Partnerships or Sales role.
• A proven track record of winning new business and achieving sales targets.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• A consultative, relationship-led sales approach.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• A proactive, self-motivated mindset with a passion for building long-term client relationships.

Experience within financial services, foreign exchange, international payments, fintech or a similar B2B environment would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid / Remote working - you'll need to be an outgoing, client-facing individual however
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional holiday entitlement for long service.
• Employer pension contributions.
• Private health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing international business.
• The chance to join a collaborative organisation with ambitious global growth plans.

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can make a genuine commercial impact while developing your career within a fast-growing international business, we'd love to hear from you.