Business Development Manager

Prestige Recruitment Group; Knutsford; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking an enthusiastic Business Development Manager with a proactive attitude. The successful candidate will engage with financial advisers and solicitors to build relationships and generate new business opportunities. This role offers a salary up to £40,000 with an OTE of £50,000, and allows for home working from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or sales within financial services or legal sectors.
• Knowledge of pensions is desirable but not essential.
• Confident engaging with professional audiences.

Responsibilities

• Engage with financial advisers and solicitors to introduce the business.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with partners.
• Manage a pipeline of prospective partners.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship management

Target-driven

Organisational skills

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and proactive Business Development Manager? Do you have a keen interest in the pensions/financial services industry?

This is a great opportunity for an experienced BD candidate who is confident on the phone and in meetings, understands the value of building long-term relationships, and has a keen interest in the pensions industry.

Duties to include:

• Engage with financial advisers and solicitors to introduce the business
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with new and existing partners
• Generate new business opportunities
• Manage a pipeline of prospective partners and follow up in a timely and professional manner
• Explain the benefits of the services offered, how the business works, and how they will add value
• Arrange and attend meetings, both in person and virtually, to present services
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a seamless partner and client experience
• Keep accurate records of activities, contacts, and pipeline in the CRM system

We are keen to hear from candidates with the following:

• Business development, sales, or relationship management, ideally within financial services or legal sectors.
• Knowledge of pensions, particularly Defined Benefit pensions, is desirable but not essential
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident in engaging with professional audiences, including financial advisers and solicitors
• Target-driven with a focus on results and growing business
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail

What the role will offer:

Basic up to £40,000. OTE £50,000

Home working

Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm

Please apply with updated CV.