Business Development Manager – Europe

FJWilson Talent Services; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement planning support

Comprehensive healthcare

Professional development programs

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

A leading talent services firm is seeking a Business Development Manager to expand strategic client accounts across Europe. This high-profile role involves building trusted partnerships with senior leaders in global organizations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial services and a proven ability to influence decision-making. This position offers a competitive salary with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the financial services and/or international corporate landscape.
• Excellent consultative sales approach.
• Proven success in business development or account management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of strategic client accounts across Europe.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders in global financial institutions.
• Ensure client needs are met with tailored solutions.

Skills

Consultative sales approach

Relationship management at senior levels

Strategic account planning

Influencing complex decision-making

Job description

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Job Overview

We are seeking a commercially driven relationship builder to manage and grow a portfolio of strategic client accounts across Europe as a Business Development Manager.

Do you excel at building long-term, trusted partnerships with senior leaders in global organisations? Are you skilled in uncovering client challenges and shaping consultative solutions that drive measurable impact?

The Role

This is a high-profile role that combines strategic account management with business development, offering the chance to influence growth across a global client base. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders in both global financial institutions and international corporates, ensuring their evolving needs are met with tailored solutions.

Key Facts

• Basic salary of ca £75k, OTE up to £100k
• Hybrid working model – 3 days a week in our London office (more if preferred)
• Benefits package includes retirement planning support, comprehensive healthcare, parental leave, professional development programs, and paid volunteer days

What You’ll Bring

Knowledge: Strong understanding of the financial services and/or international corporate landscape. Awareness of global client needs in areas such as strategy, risk, growth, and compliance.

Skills: Excellent consultative sales approach, relationship management at senior levels, strategic account planning, and the ability to influence complex decision-making.

Experience: Proven success in business development or account management within professional services, financial services, or advisory environments. Evidence of delivering revenue growth and expanding multi-solution offerings to sophisticated clients.

Behaviours: Client-focused, commercially astute, collaborative, persuasive, and driven. Comfortable managing senior relationships across borders and sectors.

How to Apply

For a confidential conversation with FJWilson Talent before applying, you can contact us on 0203 195 3600, or email us at [e-mail]

EEO Statement

We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Furthermore, qualifications and/or experience identified are indicative. We will consider applications from candidates who have comparable qualifications and/or experience for the role advertised.