National Business Development Manager

Key; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Birmingham is seeking a Business Development Manager to optimize partner relationships and drive new business initiatives. The role involves strategic collaboration with teams, ensuring exceptional service delivery, and contributing to corporate growth strategies. The ideal candidate will have a proven sales background and strong analytical skills, working in a supportive and ambitious environment. Competitive benefits including 25 days holiday and a robust pension plan are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Tier 1 pension (5% Employee, 8% Employer)

Axa Exec Healthcare or Simply Health cashback plan

Life Assurance

Charity day

Additional holiday purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in building and nurturing partner relationships.
• Ability to multitask effectively and drive strategic partnerships.
• Solid analytical skills to inform business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture existing partner relationships to maximize value.
• Partner with KP team to ensure operational excellence.
• Support corporate growth strategy and manage partner onboarding.

Skills

Proven track record of delivering sales targets

Organised and focused

Analytical using data to identify trends

Proactive, self-starter

Highly motivated

Solid Communication Skills

Job description

Key Partnerships is part of Key Group, one of the leading financial services groups for those both in, and approaching their retirement. We offer intermediaries a combination of specialist expertise in the equity release market and access to a whole-of-market service.

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join us, to optimise production from existing introducing partners and to bring in new partners into the proposition. This is a nationwide role, and you will play a pivotal role in strengthening and expanding relationships with existing key partners, while driving new opportunities through strategic referral partnerships. Working closely with the Key Partnerships team, this role ensures seamless operational delivery and alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities :

Relationship Growth & Retention

Develop and nurture existing partner relationships to maximize value, while identifying opportunities for growth through referral partnerships.

Operational Collaboration

Partner with the KP team to ensure operational excellence across sales and service functions, delivering efficient processes and outstanding customer outcomes.

Business Development Support

Assist in new business initiatives, including pitches, tender responses, onboarding of new partners, and managing day‑to‑day operational requirements for successful partnerships.

Strategic Contribution

Support the development and execution of the corporate growth strategy, embedding company values in all activities.

Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary point of contact for partners and internal stakeholders (distribution, operations, finance, change), ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.

Continuous Improvement

Drive operational enhancements to optimise partner performance and deliver measurable results.

Market Intelligence

Provide insights and feedback to senior management to inform product development and distribution strategies.

Governance & Reporting

Lead actions agreed at governance meetings, oversee partner‑related processes, and maintain accurate management information for stakeholders.

Compliance & Delivery

Ensure all onboarding and operational activities are scoped, implemented, and delivered to the highest standard.

Skills and behaviours we look for

• Proven track record of delivering of sales targets.
• Organised and focused with the ability to multitask effectively.
• Analytical using data to identify trends and drive actions.
• Proactive, self‑starter.
• Highly motivated and adaptable to the needs of the business
• Enthusiastic with a passion to succeed within a growing company.
• Personal drive but with empathy to work successfully within a team environment.
• Solid Communication Skills

Most of all we look for people who display and work around the core values of our business :

Ambitious – to break ground to help our customers enjoy a better retirement.

Supportive – relationships are key to everything we do.

Personal – going above and beyond to offer exceptional service.

Integrity – honest, true and transparent in all our relationships.

Responsive – whatever the challenge we’ll deliver the right result.

Expert – experts in our field, our thirst for knowledge never stops

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Rising to 28 based on length of service.
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• 1 charity day
• Tier 1 pension (5% Employee, 8% Employer)
• Axa Exec Healthcare or Simply Health cashback plan
• Life Assurance
• Plus many many more!