Business Development Manager

Earl Shilton Building Society; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to BUPA Cash Plan

Benenden Private Health Care Scheme

24 days holiday

Free on-site car parking

Opportunity to buy 5 extra holiday days

Employee Assistance Programme

2 days paid leave for community work

Job summary

Earl Shilton Building Society is seeking a Business Development Manager (Field) to cover the Midlands. This role requires a driven individual with a background in business development, preferably within the residential mortgage sector. Responsibilities include sourcing and managing mortgage intermediary relationships and promoting the Society's mortgage products. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a proactive attitude, as well as a willingness to become CeMAP qualified. Benefits include health care access, paid leave, and additional holiday options.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar BDM role in the residential mortgage industry.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships.

Responsibilities

• Generate new mortgage business from existing and potential intermediaries.
• Promote Society's mortgage products and identify business opportunities.
• Build productive relationships with Brokers.

Skills

Business development

Communication

Time management

Relationship building

Data interpretation

Understanding of mortgage regulation

Education

CeMAP qualification or willingness to achieve

Four GCSEs at grade C and above

Job description

Location: Field based role (predominantly Midlands based)

We have an exciting opportunity for Business Development Manager (Field) to join our team predominantly covering the Midlands.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a positive and driven Field or Telephone BDM looking for a new challenge; this role suits applicants with a proven background in business development or experience in the residential mortgage industry looking to develop into this area.

This opportunity will focus on effectively sourcing and managing mortgage intermediary relationships and working closely with the Business Development and Marketing Manager and the Telephone Business Development Manager. You will effectively promote and communicate the esbs lending criteria and proposition whilst impressing with the highest levels of service.

What you will be doing:

• Generating new mortgage business from existing and potential new intermediaries
• Promoting the Society’s mortgage products and identifying new business opportunities
• Proactively sourcing firms/brokers with potential to submit quality mortgage business
• Building and developing strong, productive and positive relationships with Brokers
• Representing esbs at Broker network and mortgage club events raising product awareness
• Working closely with our internal Intermediary Mortgage Team and other teams to maximise opportunities
• Assisting our existing and new Brokers with all new business enquiries

About you:

• Previous experience of working in a similar BDM role within the residential mortgage industry – we will consider candidates looking for their first BDM role provided they have relevant experience within the residential mortgage industry
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Comfortable building new relationships and developing existing to support strategic growthHave the ability to understand and interpret data and use insight to make recommendations and drive action
• Understanding of the financial services regulatory environment including mortgage regulation
• Enthusiastic with drive to succeed and deliver results
• Be CeMAP qualified, or willing to work to achieve this within an agreed timescale
• Four GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C and above including Maths and English
• Full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed)

Benefits of working for Earl Shilton Building Society

• Access to BUPA Cash Plan & Benenden Private Health Care Scheme (following successful probation)
• 24 days holiday (increases with length of service) plus bank holidays
• Free on-site car parking
• Opportunity to buy 5 days extra holiday (following successful probation)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 2 days paid leave to work in the community or as a volunteer

Successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and a credit reference search.

About us:

esbs is a Building Society entirely focused on our members and the communities and issues that matter to them. We are a small but busy Society based in the heart of Earl Shilton, Leicestershire where we’ve been for over 160 years. We pride ourselves on always offering a professional and friendly service, tailored to the needs of our members.

Our customers are really important to us, so we need people who are enthusiastic, customer service focussed and passionate about building relationships and really supporting our members. We have a strong identity locally and we work together, supporting each other and encourage our colleagues to grow with us. We want you to be a valued member of the team.

Closing Date: 1st May 2026