Sales & Business Development Associate

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Mayfair, London seeks a Sales & Business Development Associate to drive growth by engaging with Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs). This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary and benefits, alongside a dynamic hybrid working model. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in generating new business leads and supporting the firm's expansion efforts in the investment management sector.

Benefits

Full benefits package

Hybrid working (2 days WFH)

Referral reward program

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales, telesales, or client development in financial services.
• Strong interest in IFA landscape and investment management.

Responsibilities

• Proactively reaching out to IFAs to introduce services and secure meetings.
• Booking qualified appointments for senior investment professionals.
• Supporting occasional client meetings with follow-up and notes.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Confidence on the phone

Well-organised

Motivated to drive new business

Interest in investment management

Job description

Location: London

Description:

Sales & Business Development Associate
Mayfair, London 45,000 + 10,000 OTE + full benefits package
Full-time, Permanent Hybrid working (2 days WFH)

Deerfoot Recruitment is working on behalf of a highly respected financial services firm to assist with the hire of a Sales & Business Development Associate based in Mayfair, London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident communicator with a commercial mindset and a genuine interest in investment and fund management. The successful candidate will support the firm's growth strategy by engaging with Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) across the UK to generate qualified new business leads for senior Investment and Fund Managers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Proactively reaching out to IFAs to introduce services and secure meetings

• Booking qualified appointments for senior investment professionals

• Supporting occasional client meetings with follow-up and notes

• Distributing marketing materials and maintaining CRM records

• Providing insight to help shape business development strategies

Candidate profile:
Applicants should be confident on the phone, well-organised, and motivated to drive new business opportunities. Previous experience in sales, telesales, or client development within the financial services sector is essential. A strong interest in investment management and the IFA landscape is also expected.

This permanent role offers hybrid working (2 days from home), a competitive salary of 45,000 plus 10,000 OTE (bonus/commission), and a full benefits package.

To learn more or apply, please contact Deerfoot Recruitment today.

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.