Senior Business Development Manager (Professions Finance)

Vero HR Ltd; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment partner for financial services is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to improve relationships and discover financing opportunities for professional firms. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background in professions finance. This position offers a salary of around £40,000, hybrid work, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Attractive commission structure

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension contributions (3% employer / 5% employee)

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in professions finance, asset finance, or commercial lending.
• Established network within accountancy, legal, or medical services.
• Consultative sales approach focused on relationship building.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships in the professions market.
• Identify new business opportunities for finance solutions.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets.

Skills

Sales experience in professions finance

B2B communication skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to build long-term partnerships

Job description

Overview

We are the internal recruitment partner for our client, a long-established and growing financial services organisation specialising in tailored funding solutions for UK businesses and professional practices.

With over 18 years of experience supporting accountants, solicitors, medical practices, and other professional firms, our client is now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to join their expanding team in Basingstoke.

In this role, you will focus on developing and managing relationships within the professions market, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering bespoke finance solutions that help professional firms manage cash flow, invest in growth, and strengthen their financial position.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious sales professional with a proven track record in professions finance, commercial lending, or business development within the professional services sector.

Responsibilities

• Proven experience within the professions finance, asset finance, or commercial lending sectors.
• An established network of contacts within accountancy, legal, medical, or other professional services.
• A consultative and relationship-led sales approach with the ability to build long-term partnerships.
• Excellent B2B communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• A proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment.
• Flexibility to work from the Basingstoke office regularly, particularly during the initial onboarding period.
• A full, clean UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the professions finance, asset finance, or commercial lending sectors.
• An established network of contacts within accountancy, legal, medical, or other professional services.
• A consultative and relationship-led sales approach with the ability to build long-term partnerships.
• Excellent B2B communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• A proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment.
• Flexibility to work from the Basingstoke office regularly, particularly during the initial onboarding period.
• A full, clean UK driving licence.

In return, we are offering

• A salary circa £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience + attractive commission structure.
• A hybrid working model.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension contributions (3% employer / 5% employee).
• Employee Assistance Programme and ongoing wellbeing initiatives.
• A professional and collaborative culture with genuine opportunities for career progression and personal development

Interested? Then APPLY now for immediate consideration.