Business Development Manager

Ultimate Banking Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A customer-focused building society is seeking a Business Development Manager to manage mortgage intermediary relationships in the South and Midlands. This role requires strong sales experience and an existing network within the mortgage sector. Excellent presentation and relationship-building skills are essential. The position offers a salary of up to £50k plus car allowance and benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Generous pension

Health benefit

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of the UK mortgage market and underwriting requirements.
• Experience in a sales-focused role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop relations to increase new business volumes.
• Be the key point of contact for third parties.
• Ensure the Society maintains presence at business functions.

Skills

Knowledge of UK mortgage market

Sales experience

Strong relationship-building skills

Presentation skills

Self-motivated

Job description

South and Midlands

£50k + car (£4,800)+ bonus / benefits

Our client is a highly customer focussed Mutual Building Society who are recruiting for a standalone Business Development Manager (BDM) who will build and manage mortgage intermediary relationships, driving new business with key Brokers, Networks and Clubs.

You will cover mostly the South and the Midlands and will have experience of managing niche / complex lending cases and an existing network of mortgage broker, networks and clubs. This is a sales focussed role, building long term partnerships and working to targets with occasional (circa. twice a month) travel to their Head Office.

Key responsibilities

• Develop existing Network, Club and Key Broker relations to generate increased new business volumes to required targets, by understanding their individual business profile and needs.


• Be the key point of contact to existing key third parties and stakeholders, responding and reacting where necessary in accordance with Society expectations.


• Ensure the Society develops and maintains presence at identified and targeted business functions and events.


• Be a subject matter expert on the Society's mortgage core criteria and lending Policy to effectively promote and answer queries.


• Provide regular market intelligence feedback to support product and criteria development and potential market opportunities for new business.


• Provide accurate and timely MI on Network, Club and Key Broker activity including forecasted conversion outcomes.

Required skills & experiences

• In depth knowledge of the UK mortgage market & underwriting requirements


• Experience in a similar sales focussed role with an existing network of mortgage intermediary contacts


• Self-motivated - ability to display a high level of drive to achieve results and determination to succeed, working both independently and as part of a team


• Excellent presentation manner


• Ability to proactively seeks opportunities for continuous improvement in order to meet and exceed objectives


• A natural relationship builder, developing existing and creating new long-term productive relationships with external intermediaries and internal teams.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced relationship builder in the niche mortgage sector who would thrive in a standalone BDM role for a customer focussed Building Society. You will of course get great support from the wider business as well as a telephone based team. In return you can expect a salary of up to £50k + car allowance, bonus, generous pension, health benefit and much more. If this role sounds like the next challenge for you then we look forward to receiving your application.