Business Development Manager (Field Based)

Nottingham Building Society; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash healthcare

29 days annual leave + bank holidays

35-hour working week

Volunteer days (2 per year)

Job summary

The Nottingham Building Society is seeking a talented Business Development Manager (Field) to own and grow relationships with Tier 1 intermediary partners, driving mortgage growth. The role requires regular travel across the South East, with occasional visits to the Headquarters in Nottingham.

Based in Field (Southeast London), you will work in a high-performing team and collaborate with Sales, Product, Credit and Marketing to deliver results while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong

Qualifications

• Experience in telephone or field-based broker-facing mortgage/financial services roles.
• Proven ability to build relationships, grow accounts and uncover new business opportunities.
• Commercial awareness with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and use data to drive growth.

Responsibilities

• Grow mortgage lending through strategic intermediary partnerships.
• Build and manage relationships with Tier 1 broker firms across the South East.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive account growth.
• Support brokers with enquiries, case discussions and market insight.
• Manage pipeline activity, opportunities and follow-up actions.
• Share broker and competitor feedback to influence products and services.
• Represent the Society at events, launches and partner meetings.
• Collaborate across Sales, Product, Credit and Marketing to deliver results.
• Ensure strong customer outcomes, regulatory compliance and risk management.

Skills

Relationship building

Account growth

Market insight

Stakeholder influence

Proactive attitude

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Social credibility

Education

CeMAP or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours

Location: Field (Southeast London)
Please note: This role involves regular travel across the region, occasional overnight stays, and periodic visits to our Head Office in Nottingham.

Salary: Up to £55k + £6k car allowance

We're looking for a talented Business Development Manager (Field) to join our expanding Mortgage Intermediary team. You'll own and grow relationships with some of our most important Tier 1 intermediary partners, unlocking new opportunities, driving mortgage growth and ensuring Nottingham Building Society remains front of mind in the market.

Whether you're an experienced Field BDM, Telephone BDM or a mortgage professional ready to step into a bigger relationship-led role, you'll join a high-performing team where your impact will be seen, valued and rewarded.

Here’s a taste of what you will be doing as a Business Development Manager (Field) at Nottingham Building Society:

• Grow mortgage lending through strategic intermediary partnerships.
• Build and manage relationships with key Tier 1 broker firms across the South East.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive account growth.
• Support brokers with enquiries, case discussions and market insight.
• Manage pipeline activity, opportunities and follow-up actions.
• Share broker and competitor feedback to influence products and services.
• Represent the Society at events, launches and partner meetings.
• Collaborate across Sales, Product, Credit and Marketing to deliver results.
• Ensure strong customer outcomes, regulatory compliance and risk management.

About you:

• Experience as a Telephone or Field BDM, or within a broker-facing mortgage/financial services role.
• A track record of building relationships, developing accounts and uncovering new business opportunities.
• Commercial awareness, strong influencing skills and the confidence to engage senior stakeholders.
• Ability to use data and market insight to spot opportunities and drive growth.
• A proactive, resilient and self-motivated approach, with a focus on delivering results.
• Strong organisation skills, adaptability and a collaborative team mindset.
• Social confidence and credibility, with the ability to build trust and earn respect across the intermediary market.
• CeMAP or equivalent – desirable

Reward & Benefits

• A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, Medicash healthcare scheme, 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.
• Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations.
• For all full-time roles we work a 35-hour working week to promote a work/life balance, we want you to be at your best inside and outside of work.
• A friendly and inclusive culture where teams genuinely strive to do the right thing by their colleagues and our customers.
• A strong sustainability agenda – we’re continually finding new ways to be kinder to the environment by reducing our carbon footprint.
• We’re passionate about giving back to the communities in which we serve as well as supporting local charities as part of the Samuel Fox Foundation. One of the many ways you can get involved is to use the 2 days per year paid leave to volunteer for causes or charities that are important to you.
• Your health and wellbeing is our priority, we encourage this through a suite of support resources, including a team of trained mental health first aiders.

Embracing Diversity Together:

We proudly embrace and celebrate diversity as a fundamental cornerstone of our values. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not just essential for our success but is also a reflection of the vibrant communities we serve. Our commitment to diversity extends beyond our internal culture to the way we approach advertising and engage with our customers.

Our commitment means actively working to eliminate barriers and biases that may hinder equal opportunities within our organisation. We strive to ensure that all individuals, regardless of background, have an equal chance to thrive and advance in their careers.

We acknowledge that diversity is not just a goal to be achieved but a continuous journey toward creating an environment that embraces differences and promotes equal opportunities for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, creativity, and a sense of belonging for every member of our community.

About Us

We are a mutual, which means we don’t have shareholders. Instead, we’re owned by our members and use our money to do good, investing in our community, responsible causes, and – well, you. So, we’re always striving to do the right thing for our team, communities and members.

Although our history spans over 170 years, our purpose of helping our members save, plan for and protect their financial futures is enduring. At The Nottingham Building Society, we are dedicated to overcoming obstacles and turning challenges into opportunities. At the heart of our mission is our unwavering commitment to breaking down barriers and building better futures by helping our customers achieve the significant milestone of owning their own home.