Internal Business Development Manager

Octopus Investments; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellness hub Anchor

Parental leave

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

EV leasing

Overseas work option

Job summary

Octopus Investments is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to escalate sales of its investment products in a regional territory. You will cultivate adviser and private bank relationships, translate complex solutions into adviser-friendly messages, and partner with external BDMs to build a healthy pipeline.

The role supports a diverse team and emphasizes customer outcomes. You will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth and development in a company known

Qualifications

• Sales experience required.
• Passion for great customer experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and integrity.
• Clear, concise communication with influence when needed.
• Driven, ambitious and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with financial advisers and private banks to maximise sales of Octopus Investments products.
• Collaborate with a diverse team and manage a broad client base.
• Be customer obsessed and act in the customer’s best interests.
• Partner with External Business Development Managers to build pipeline and close opportunities.
• Conduct meetings and presentations with new and prospective clients.
• Translate complex solutions into simple advisor-ready messages.
• Create structured plans to grow regional relationships.

Skills

Sales experience

Job description

Company Description

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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 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.

A passion for great customer experience.

High quality interpersonal skills which emanate honesty and integrity.

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

Drive, ambition and self-motivation.

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.