Business Savings Development Manager

Leek Building Society; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour working week

7.5% employer pension contribution

Minimum 26 days' holiday plus bank hol

Holiday purchase and sale scheme

Free health screening

24/7 GP access

Job summary

Leek Building Society is seeking a commercially focused Business Savings Development Manager for our local business communities in Leek and surrounding areas.

You will drive networking, partnerships and lead generation to attract new business savings customers and manage them through onboarding to long-term balance growth.

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience within financial services.
• Experience managing B2B relationships and converting opportunities.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of business banking and UK financial services market.
• Understanding onboarding, AML and KYC in regulated contexts.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads and convert opportunities through networks and partnerships.
• Manage business customers from onboarding to retention and growth.
• Represent the Society at events and strengthen local presence.
• Collaborate with branches, Marketing, Risk and Compliance on initiatives.
• Maintain a measurable pipeline and report activity and balance growth.

Skills

Business development

Lead-generation

B2B relationships

Networking

Financial services

Job description

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience + Car Allowance

Leek

Hybrid Working with a minimum of 1 day a week at head office

35 Hours | Permanent

The Organisation

At Leek Building Society, we pride ourselves on being a force for good. We exist to help our communities grow, so they can do great things today and even better things tomorrow.

Our colleagues are one of the communities we support. That's why we've created an inclusive, engaging workplace where people have the freedom to be themselves, develop their skills and build rewarding careers.

We're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work, based on feedback from our colleagues, and equally proud to have been recognised externally, winning Best Building Society and Best Specialist Mortgage Provider at the 2026 British Bank Awards.

As a mutual organisation, our members are at the heart of everything we do, and every colleague plays an important role in helping us deliver outstanding service to our customers and communities.

Why Join Us?

We believe great people deserve great benefits. That's why we offer:

• 35-hour working week


• 7.5% employer pension contribution


• Minimum 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays


• Holiday purchase and sale scheme


• Free health screening


• 24/7 GP access for you and your close family


• Comprehensive mental health support, including counselling and Mental Health First Aiders


• Enhanced sick pay and family leave from day one


• Up to 6 months' guaranteed sick pay for major illnesses


• Life assurance worth four times your annual salary


• Workplace savings account with a £100 bonus for regular savers


• Continuous learning and development opportunities


• Retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes


• Onsite gym at our Head Office


• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

The Opportunity

We're looking for a commercially focused and relationship-led Business Savings Development Manager to help position Leek Building Society as a trusted savings partner within our local business communities.

This is a highly visible role combining business development, professional networking and relationship management. You'll proactively connect with local businesses, SMEs, community partners and professional networks across Leek and the surrounding areas, using these relationships to generate leads and attract new business savings customers.

You’ll manage business customers throughout the full lifecycle of their relationship with the Society, from providing guidance during onboarding through to conducting regular reviews, identifying further deposit opportunities and supporting long-term retention and balance growth.

You’ll also represent the Society at networking events, conferences, business forums and community activities, helping to strengthen our profile and reputation. Internally, you’ll work closely with our branch teams, Marketing, Risk and Compliance while acting as a subject matter expert for business savings products.

What You'll Be Doing

• Proactively identifying, generating and converting new business savings opportunities through networking, partnerships, targeted outreach and internal and external data


• Building strong relationships with local businesses, SMEs, professional networks, community partners and other organisations


• Representing Leek Building Society at networking events, conferences, business forums and community activities


• Designing, leading and supporting business and community events that enhance the Society's local presence and reputation


• Maintaining a measurable business development pipeline and reporting on activity, conversion rates and balance growth


• Acting as the primary relationship manager for business and SME savings customers


• Supporting new business customers through a seamless and compliant onboarding journey


• Building long-term, trusted partnerships that support customer retention and sustainable deposit growth


• Conducting regular customer reviews to identify additional deposit opportunities and provide ongoing support


• Resolving escalated customer queries and service issues promptly and professionally


• Developing expert knowledge of the business savings market, competitor activity, Society products and relevant regulatory requirements


• Acting as the Society's subject matter expert for business savings products


• Working with branch leaders and colleagues to strengthen product knowledge, develop lead-generation skills and identify new opportunities


• Collaborating with Marketing to develop targeted campaigns and align external communications with business development objectives


• Sharing customer, market and competitor insight to help inform the Society's product proposition


• Partnering with Risk and Compliance to ensure regulatory, due-diligence and ongoing compliance requirements are met

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Proven business development and lead-generation experience within financial services


• Experience managing B2B relationships and converting new business opportunities


• Strong professional networking and relationship-building skills


• Knowledge of business banking, business structures and the UK financial services market


• Understanding of regulated customer onboarding, including Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Business requirements


• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including confidence representing the Society at networking events


• A structured, commercially focused approach to managing customer relationships and sales opportunities


• Flexibility to meet businesses at their premises and attend occasional events outside normal office hours

Desirable

• Experience within business savings, deposits or SME banking


• An established network within Leek and the surrounding business community


• Knowledge of GDPR, Consumer Duty and BCOBS


• Experience collaborating on targeted marketing campaigns or providing insight into products and competitor activity

Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.

Pre-Employment Checks

As a regulated financial services organisation, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening.

Depending on the role, this may include:

• References


• Right to work verification


• Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check


• Adverse credit check


• Financial sanctions screening


• Verification of qualifications and professional memberships, where applicable

Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of the relevant checks.

Application Guidance

As a regulated financial services organisation, honesty and integrity are important to us. We recognise that candidates may use technology, including AI tools, to support the preparation of their application. However, all information submitted must be accurate and genuinely reflect your own skills, knowledge and experience. We may explore application content further during the recruitment process to verify and better understand the examples provided.

Interested in Finding Out More?

A full Job Description and Person Specification are available on our careers website. We encourage applicants to review these documents before applying.

If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to discuss how we can support you.

Join an award-winning building society where people matter, communities matter, and your career can thrive.