Business Development Manager - Bridging and BTL Lending

Octopus; Camden Town; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Octopus is seeking an External Business Development Manager to drive lending targets across a defined region. You will manage introducer accounts, travel as needed, and operate with autonomy from a home base while visiting London offices weekly.

This role rewards performance with discretionary quarterly and annual bonuses and a bespoke training programme. You will build broker relationships, deliver on targets, and represent a high‑quality service to brokers and clients across England.

Qualifications

• A thorough understanding of the UK property finance industry.
• Existing relationships in the property broker market.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets.
• Own a car and able to travel around the region.
• Experience working for a property lender in a business development role.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed sales targets as set by the Head of Sales.
• Be the focal point for all brokers and clients within your region.
• Assist the internal business development team in chasing new enquiries and pipeline applications.
• Hold face to face meetings with brokers and clients.

Skills

Relationship building

Travel flexibility

Job description

Business Development Manager - Bridging and BTL Lending

• Full-time

At Octopus, we’re entrepreneurs and we’re investors, on a mission to back the people, ideas and industries that will change the world.

We think working here is great, but we’re understandably bias.

What'sin it for you?

As the External Business Development Manager (EBDMs) you must be highly motivated, articulate, passionate and someone who thrives whilst working in a fast-paced sales team. You willbe responsible forthe delivery of lending targets across a defined region, managing all introducer accounts for that region. You will be provided with a high degree of autonomy,establishedfunding lines, and an excellent financial reward (with discretionary quarterly and annual bonus payments). Supported with a bespoke training programme to give you all the toolsrequiredto succeed. This role comes with excellent growth opportunities within a busy and exciting team.

As it stands, we're flexible on the where across England this region will cover, and we're more focused on hiring the right person. However, you must be prepared to cover a large patch.

The team

The team is well established, and aims to provide a level of technicalexpertisewith a personal service that is unrivalled in the financial services industry. You willbe responsible forthe delivery of lending targets across a defined region. Our EBDMs are not just best in class, they are expected to deliver world class service to their brokers and clients.

Whatyou'll bedoing?

Achieve and exceed sales targets as set by the Head of Sales.

Be the focal point for all brokers and clients within your region.

Assistthe internal business development team in chasing newenquiries and pipeline applications.

Hold face to face meetings with brokers and clients.

Please note this rolewill be basedworkingfrom home, with a requirement to travel to our London offices at least once a week(expenses covered).

Ideally,you’llhave:

A thorough understanding of the UK property finance industry.You will have existing relationships in the property broker market with the ability to build andmaintainyour own panel.

Proventrack recordof exceeding sales targets.

A car, and able to travel around the region

Committed to providing 1st class customer service.

Experience working for a property lender in a business development role.

This role will evolve as we grow and develop. So, if you are looking for a challenge in a fast paced and dynamic business, we can deliver on that.

What we offer

A competitive salary, bonus, pension and share incentive plan
Take what you need holiday
Flexible working
Anchor (our wellness hub) which includes Headspace, one to one coaching through Sanctus, Parent Cloud, Digital GP, Shout & more
Enhanced family leave policies
Life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection
Private medical insurance for you and your family
Electric vehicle leasing
The option to work overseas up to a month per year

Our Values
At our core, we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does. That's why we chose to become an accredited B Corp (the equivalent of a Fairtrade coffee stamp but for companies) and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests all our stakeholders - employees, customers, communities, environment and shareholders - are considered in every decision we make.

We are committed to building a workplace where diversity is valued, and inclusion is a priority. By providing equal opportunities for growth and development, we embrace and celebrate all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ages, disabilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe teams achieve their best when every member feels safe, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves.

We're proud to be disability confident and are committed to supporting candidates with a disability, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the disability confident scheme as part of our application process. If you require any adjustments to the interview process, we’ll be happy to accommodate where possible.