Business Development Manager - Bridging And Btl Lending

Octopus; Greater London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Generous holiday

Flexible working

Wellness hub

Family leave

Life insurance

Private medical

EV leasing

Work overseas

Job summary

Octopus is seeking an External Business Development Manager to drive lending targets across a defined region and manage introducer accounts. You will operate with autonomy, supported by training and attractive bonus potential, with travel to London offices weekly.

The role is home-based with travel, offering growth within a fast-paced financial services team and opportunities to advance as the business expands.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the UK property finance industry.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets.
• Car and ability to travel around the region.
• Commitment to first-class customer service.
• Experience with a property lender in a business development role.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed sales targets as set by leadership.
• Be the focal point for brokers and clients in the region.
• Support internal team with chasing new enquiries and pipeline.
• Hold face-to-face meetings with brokers and clients.
• Role based at home with weekly travel to London offices (expenses covered).

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship management

Customer service

Travel readiness

Job description

Job Description

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 will be responsible for the 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, established funding lines, and an excellent financial reward (with discretionary quarterly and annual bonus payments). Supported with a bespoke training programme to give you all the tools required to 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.

What's in it for you?

The team

The team is well established, and aims to provide a level of technical expertise with a personal service that is unrivalled in the financial services industry. You will be responsible for the 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.

What you'll be doing?

• 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.
• Please note this role will be based working from home, with a requirement to travel to our London offices at least once a week (expenses covered).

Qualifications

Ideally, you’ll have:

• A thorough understanding of the UK property finance industry. You will have existing relationships in the property broker market with the ability to build and maintain your own panel.
• Proven track record of 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.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. What’s the worst that can happen?

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.

Additional Information

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.