Internal Business Development Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and bonus

Holiday allowance

Hybrid working

Wellness hub and coaching

Parental leave

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Electric vehicle leasing

Overseas work option

Job summary

Octopus Investments is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive regional sales of investment products. You will build and nurture relationships with financial advisers and private banks, collaborating with Regional BDMs to develop pipelines and close opportunities.

The role emphasizes customer-focused solutions and clear, influential communication. The position offers hybrid working with three days in the office and two days at home, plus a competitive package and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• You have sales experience.
• High quality interpersonal skills which emanate honesty and integrity.
• A clear, concise and articulate communication style, with an ability to be influential when needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with a network of financial adviser and private bank clients to maximise sales opportunities for the Octopus Investments product range.
• Thrive in a diverse team working with a broad range of clients.
• Be customer obsessed - aligning your views to what is best for the customer and always acting in good faith.
• Work in partnership with External Business Development Managers in your region to develop pipeline and close opportunities.
• Conduct meetings with and give presentations to new and prospective clients.
• Understand a complex suite of solutions and translate them into simple solutions for advisers.
• Build structured plans to develop relationships within your region.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Job description

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.

Job Description

This is an opportunity for a driven salesperson to take their skills, knowledge and relationship building to the next level.

Octopus is a market-leader in tax efficient investments, and we are looking for team members that have the passion and ambition to help drive us even further.

The team:

The retail sales team is a driving force behind Octopus Investments’ success. As a Business Development Manager, your role in the team will be to drive sales of our investment products in your region.

We’re seeking team members who enjoy working in a diverse and inclusive team, where everyone has the opportunity to shine.

We believe in delivering a brilliant journey for our customers and you will be expected to contribute to positive customer outcomes as part of the broader sales and customer team.

What will you be doing?

The successful candidate will:

• Develop and maintain relationships with a network of financial adviser and private bank clients to maximise sales opportunities for the Octopus Investments product range
• Thrive in a diverse team working with a broad range of clients
• Be customer obsessed - aligning your views to what is best for the customer and always acting in good faith
• Work in partnership with External Business Development Managers in your region to develop pipeline and close opportunities
• Conduct meetings with and give presentations to new and prospective clients
• Understand a complex suite of solutions and translate them into simple solutions for advisers
• Build structured plans to develop relationships within your region

Qualifications

You have sales experience. Investment product knowledge is not required – we will give that to you and set you up for success.

High quality interpersonal skills which emanate honesty and integrity.

Aclear, concise and articulate communication style, with an ability to be influential when needed.

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
Untracked holiday
Hybrid working – three days in the office, two days from home
Anchor (our wellness hub) which includes Headspace, one to one coaching through Wellness Cloud, Digital GP, employee assistance program & more
Up to 6 months paid parental leave regardless of gender
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.