Business Development Manager

L&C Mortgages

London Borough of Southwark

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Electric car scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing programmes

Social events

Job summary

London & Country Mortgages is seeking a commercially-minded Business Development Manager to identify, develop and grow high-value partnerships across estate agencies, housebuilders, employers, and employee benefits consultants. The role covers a South East patch, from Suffolk to Kent, and offers the chance to influence growth and customer outcomes.

You will own partnership strategies, collaborate with marketing and internal teams, and travel to build networks with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

Experience building strategic partnerships across property, estate agency, financial services or employee benefits sectors.
Ability to identify and secure high-value partnerships and drive commercial growth.
Strong negotiation, influence and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and grow high-value partnerships across estate agencies, housebuilders, employers and employee benefits consultants.
Own partnership distribution plan to increase sales across Estate Agency, New Build and Employee Benefits channels.
Identify and secure new commercial partnerships while strengthening existing relationships.
Build networks with key decision-makers through conferences, trade shows and industry events.
Collaborate with partners to maximise customer engagement, lead generation and conversion into mortgage, protection and related financial services.
Monitor partnership performance against SLAs, KPIs, budgets and income targets.
Provide regular performance updates and commercial insight to the Partnerships Director.
Collaborate with Marketing and internal stakeholders to create engaging partnership campaigns and materials.
Support adviser performance by overseeing delivery against agreed service and quality standards.
Contribute to the ongoing development of our partnership proposition to ensure we remain the partner of choice.
Champion customer experiences throughout every stage of the journey.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Commercial acumen

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Travel

MS Word

MS Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Build Partnerships. Drive Growth. Shape the Future.

Are you a commercially-minded relationship builder who thrives on creating strategic partnerships that deliver real results?

We're looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager to identify, develop and grow high-value partnerships across estate agencies, housebuilders, employers and employee benefits consultants. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in expanding our distribution network while helping more customers access expert mortgage and protection advice.

This role will cover a South East patch, from Suffolk to Kent.

If you enjoy opening doors, influencing senior stakeholders and turning opportunities into long-term commercial success, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

You'll take ownership of developing both new and existing corporate partnerships, ensuring they generate sustainable growth and deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting New Build sites in their offices, helping their customers to get great quality mortgage advice from our expert team in order to secure their home reservation.
Developing and implementing a partnership distribution plan to increase sales across Estate Agency, New Build and Employee Benefits channels.
Identifying and securing new commercial partnerships while strengthening existing relationships.
Building strong networks with key decision-makers through conferences, trade shows and industry events.
Working closely with partners to maximise customer engagement, lead generation and conversion into mortgage, protection and related financial services.
Monitoring partnership performance against agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs), KPIs, budgets and income targets.
Providing regular performance updates and commercial insight to the Partnerships Director.
Collaborating with Marketing and internal stakeholders to create engaging partnership campaigns and materials.
Supporting adviser performance by overseeing delivery against agreed service and quality standards.
Contributing to the ongoing development of our partnership proposition to ensure we remain the partner of choice.
Championing outstanding customer experiences throughout every stage of the customer journey.
Operating within regulatory requirements while demonstrating the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who combines commercial acumen with exceptional relationship-building skills.

You'll ideally have experience working within the new build, property, estate agency, financial services or employee benefits sectors, with a proven ability to develop strategic partnerships and deliver commercial growth.

Excellent commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
Proven experience developing successful business partnerships or strategic accounts.
Outstanding negotiation and influencing skills.
Strong analytical ability with sound commercial judgement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
A flexible approach and the ability to adapt to changing business priorities.
A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.
Knowledge of organisational development or design principles.Experience within mortgages, financial services, estate agency, employee benefits or new build sectors

We care about our customers, but our employees are what make the magic happen. We’re always ready to listen and do what we can to make L&C even better for those receiving and providing our services through supporting the day to day running of the business, so working with us means being part of an environment of respect and equity with some great benefits to boot.

We’re entering a dynamic period and it’s a great time to join us, we’re already the UK’s No.1 online mortgage broker but we don’t want to stop there.

Joining L&C means:

24 days starting annual leave, plus your birthday & bank holidays off non inclusive of your holiday allowance
Electric Car Scheme
Purchase Holiday scheme (up to 3 additional days leave per year)
Comprehensive employee assistance & wellbeing programmes (Virtual 24/7 GP, personal and dependant Mental Health Support, physiotherapy services and much more)
Annual company wide Summer & Winter parties and team led social events
…and much more benefits and perks to boot!

This is more than a partnership role—it's an opportunity to shape how we grow.

You'll enjoy the freedom to develop strategic relationships, influence business direction and make a measurable commercial impact, while working with a collaborative team that's passionate about delivering exceptional customer outcomes.

If you're motivated by building meaningful partnerships, creating new opportunities and driving business growth, we'd love to hear from you.

At London & Country Mortgages, we are committed to fostering a recruitment and selection process that is inherently diverse and inclusive. We believe in the strength that comes from a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively seek to create an environment where individuals from all walks of life feel welcome and valued. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is not just a goal; it is a fundamental part of our organisational culture, driving us to continuously enhance our practices to ensure that every candidate has an equal opportunity to contribute and thrive within our community.

FCA Certification Regime & Conduct Rules

L&C is authorised and regulated by the FCA and is classified as an Enhanced Firm under the Senior Manager’s and Certification Regime (SM&CR). This role is subject to the 6 FCA Conduct rules and you will be expected to adhere to them at all times. (See below). Any confirmed breaches of the Conduct Rules will be reported to the FCA annually. Should you apply for a Certified role in another financial services firm then L&C may be required to disclose this information in a Regulatory Reference request.