Business Development Manager - Bridging

Business Development Manager – Commercial Bridging Finance £60,000 – £65,000 + Commission If you’re energised by building strong relationships, identifying new opportunities and turning conversations into commercial results, this could be the role for you.Our client is a fast-growing specialist lender looking for a driven Business Development Manager to join its team. This is a desk-based BDM role specialising in commercial bridging finance, focused on developing intermediary relationships, generating new business and supporting the delivery of commercially sound lending solutions.The package for the BDM:\n

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• £60,000 – £65,000 salary, depending on experience
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• 28 days’ holiday, including 3 days between Christmas and New Year, plus bank holidays
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• Discretionary annual bonus
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• Pension contribution
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• Local bar and restaurant discounts
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• Opportunity to join a growing specialist lender with a strong focus on relationships and commercial performance
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The Role as Business Development Manager, you’ll be a trusted and knowledgeable point of contact for brokers and borrowers, playing a key role in growing intermediary partnerships and generating quality deal flow.You’ll combine relationship management with a strong commercial mindset, delivering a high level of service while identifying opportunities and supporting the structuring of deals that align with both customer objectives and the lender’s credit appetite.Key Responsibilities for the BDM:\n

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• Identify, develop and onboard new intermediary partners across target regions and sectors
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• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing brokers to generate repeat and new business
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• Manage inbound enquiries professionally, providing clear guidance and a consistently high level of service
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• Proactively undertake outbound business development activity to drive engagement and sales performance
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• Represent the business with credibility, professionalism and personality at every touchpoint
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• Develop a strong understanding of broker and borrower requirements to identify suitable lending opportunities
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• Support the structuring of complex bridging facilities in line with customer objectives and credit appetite
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• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth and efficient journey from enquiry through to completion
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Experience for the BDM:\n

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• Proven business development experience within specialist bridging finance; experience in commercial bridging would be a significant advantage
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• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and convert new opportunities
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• A track record of developing and maintaining successful intermediary relationships
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• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
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• Confidence handling objections and finding creative solutions to challenges
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• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple opportunities in a fast-paced environment
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• A proactive, target-driven approach with a genuine focus on delivering results
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Interested?If you’re an experienced Business Development Manager with a background in bridging or specialist lending and are looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply and submit your most recent CV for consideration.JL_FIN