Business Development Manager

Skipton Building Society; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building society in the UK is looking for a Field Business Development Manager to promote its intermediary strategy in Scotland. The role requires strong business development and networking skills, along with a clean UK driving licence for necessary travel. This permanent position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and benefits including bonus schemes and health initiatives.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employer-matched pension contributions up to 10%

Wellbeing and health initiatives

Charity involvement with paid volunteering days

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in developing new business opportunities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven networking skills both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Promote intermediary strategy in Scotland.
• Manage relationships with key broker firms.
• Attend industry events to grow mortgage business.

Skills

Business development

Networking skills

Financial services knowledge

Job description

Hours: The role of BDM is a permanent position working 35 hours per week. It will be primarily remote, with travel across Scotland required. A full clean UK driving licence is necessary.

Salary: £48,450 per annum plus a car allowance of £5,220 per annum.

Closing Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2025.

About Us

Skipton Building Society is the fourth largest building society in the UK, owned by its members. We focus on helping people have a home, save for the future, and support long-term financial wellbeing.

Role Overview

As a Field Business Development Manager, you will promote our intermediary strategy in the Scotland region, managing relationships with key broker firms, attending industry events, and maintaining stakeholder relationships to grow our mortgage business.

What We Need From You

• Experience in developing new business opportunities and influencing others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven networking skills both internally and externally.
• Experience in building and managing business relationships to increase market share.
• Strong financial services industry knowledge.
• Hold a full clean UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Permanent role, 35 hours/week.
• Starting salary of £48,450 plus a £5,220 car allowance.
• Remote working with travel across Scotland.
• Performance-based bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Holiday trading scheme.
• Employer-matched pension contributions up to 10%.
• Wellbeing and health initiatives, including Employee Assistance Programme.
• Charity involvement with paid volunteering days.
• Colleague mortgage and savings accounts, discounts, private medical insurance, and salary sacrifice scheme for electric/hybrid cars.