Senior Business Development Manager

The Abbey; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £65-70k

Commission on deals

25 days leave

Job summary

The Abbey seeks a Senior Business Development Manager to originate high-quality bridging opportunities through brokers and intermediaries. You will develop new relationships while expanding business from existing accounts and collaborate with underwriting to structure viable cases for prompt completion.

You will maintain a robust pipeline, forecast accuracy, and account activity to support sustained lending growth in residential, commercial, and light-refurbishment bridging finance.

Qualifications

• Proven business development or relationship-management experience within bridging finance or specialist property lending.
• Demonstrable track record of originating and converting lending through broker and intermediary channels.
• Strong knowledge of residential, commercial and light-refurbishment bridging finance.

Responsibilities

• Originate and convert bridging opportunities through brokers, packagers and introducers.
• Develop new intermediary relationships while increasing business from established accounts.
• Work closely with underwriting and operations to structure viable cases and drive them to completion.
• Maintain accurate pipeline, forecasting and account activity to support lending growth.

Skills

Business development

Relationship management

Broker networks

Intermediary channels

Bridging finance

Job description

Senior Business Development Manager

Date: 2026-09-18

Location: Abbey Hey, Greater Manchester, GB, M18 8

Application Deadline: 2026-12-20 11:01:14.21

Reference: 37507

Overview

Commission on every completed deal | Strong broker-led proposition | Direct access to decision-makers | Visible impact on growth

If you're an experienced bridging-finance originator looking for a role where your broker relationships and deal flow are genuinely valued, this Senior Business Development Manager opportunity gives you the platform to build meaningful volume and influence growth. As a Senior Business Development Manager, you'll focus on originating high-quality bridging opportunities, developing intermediary relationships and working closely with credit and operations to move viable cases through to completion.

Package & Benefits

• £65,000-£70,000 per annum
• Commission on all completed deals
• 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays

About the Company

You'll join a digital bridging lender providing residential, commercial and light-refurbishment finance to property professionals through the intermediary market. The business combines specialist lending expertise with a streamlined, technology-enabled customer journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate and convert high-quality bridging opportunities through brokers, packagers and introducers
• Develop new intermediary relationships while increasing business from established accounts
• Work closely with underwriting and operations to structure viable cases and drive them efficiently to completion
• Maintain accurate pipeline, forecasting and account activity to support consistent lending growth

About You

• Proven business development or relationship-management experience within bridging finance or specialist property lending
• Demonstrable track record of originating and converting lending through broker and intermediary channels
• Strong knowledge of residential, commercial and light-refurbishment bridging finance

If you're considering a Senior Business Development Manager role where you can build on an established network and be rewarded for completed lending, we'd be pleased to speak with you. Contact Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion.