Telephone Business Development Manager - Bridging Finance

D&R Recruitment Limited; England; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist lender in the UK is looking for a Telephone Business Development Manager for Bridging Finance in Watford. This role involves managing relationships with brokers, responding to loan enquiries, and collaborating with a field-based manager. Ideal candidates will have sales experience, a solid understanding of bridging finance, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a remote-first working environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Achievable bonus structure

Clear progression opportunities

Remote-first working environment

Long-term career support

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales, account management, or mortgage intermediary support role.
• Understanding of bridging finance or specialist property lending is desirable.
• Ability to assess needs and structure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead outbound engagement with brokers and introducers.
• Build and maintain relationships with intermediaries.
• Respond to loan enquiries with expert guidance.
• Educate brokers on product features and pricing.
• Book and host virtual meetings to present lending propositions.
• Update CRM records and pipeline statuses.
• Monitor market trends and competitor products.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Consultative sales approach

Organizational skills

CRM system proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

Telephone Business Development Manager - Bridging Finance — Watford, Hertfordshire

Competitive Salary + Earning Potential + Unreal Benefits

We're Hiring: Telephone Business Development Manager - Bridging Finance

Are you an outgoing and driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced, phone-based sales role? Do you have a passion for property finance and a knack for building lasting relationships?

We're looking for a Telephone Business Development Manager to join a growing specialist lender focused on Bridging Finance. In this role, you'll play a critical part in expanding intermediary relationships, structuring deals, and converting leads into funded applications — all while working in close collaboration with a field-based BDM.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll take the lead on outbound engagement with brokers and introducers in your assigned region. Your role will be all about creating opportunities, supporting applications, and ensuring our products stay front-of-mind.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new, existing, and previously inactive intermediaries.
• Responding to loan enquiries, offering expert guidance on criteria, and producing tailored terms.
• Educating brokers on product features, pricing, and updates to ensure accurate deal placement.
• Booking and hosting virtual meetings to present the lending proposition.
• Liaising with your field-based counterpart to drive regional sales performance.
• Accurately updating CRM records and pipeline status to reflect all activity.
• Monitoring market trends and competitor products to remain commercially sharp.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone with excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the confidence to take ownership of a growing region.

Ideal candidates will have

• Experience in a sales, account management, or mortgage intermediary support role.
• A solid understanding of bridging finance or specialist property lending (highly desirable).
• A consultative approach to sales, with the ability to assess needs and structure solutions.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time and pipeline effectively.
• Comfortable using CRM systems and Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Why This Role?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and ambitious lender that values proactive thinkers, high standards, and a team-first approach. You'll enjoy:

• A competitive base salary with an achievable bonus structure
• Clear progression opportunities and long-term career support
• Remote-first working environment with strong internal collaboration
• The chance to make a measurable impact in a dynamic sector

Ready to Apply?

If you're a confident communicator with experience in bridging or specialist finance and you're ready to take your career to the next level - we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch to learn more.