Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager Commercial FinanceWe are working exclusively with a well-established and growing commercial finance business that is looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager to join its sales team.This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded BDM with experience within commercial finance, asset-based lending, invoice finance or a related financial services environment to join a growing business and play a key role in generating new business.The RoleAs Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities across a range of commercial finance products.You will build and maintain strong relationships with professional introducers including accountants, commercial finance advisers, brokers and solicitors, acting as a key point of contact for new business within your region.Key responsibilities will include:Proactively identifying and generating new business opportunities.Building and maintaining strong introducer and professional relationships.Managing new business enquiries through the CRM.Preparing and submitting quality proposals for credit assessment.Working closely with underwriting, operations and internal teams to progress deals.Ensuring opportunities meet required credit and quality standards.Maintaining accurate records of introducers and prospects.Achieving agreed sales and income targets.Developing a strong understanding of the company's finance products and wider commercial finance market.About YouWe are looking for a proven sales professional with a strong track record of winning new business.Ideally, you will have experience within commercial finance, invoice finance, asset-based lending, business finance or a similar environment, although strong relationship-led BDMs from the wider financial services sector may also be considered.You will be:Commercially aware and financially literate.Confident and professional when dealing with clients and introducers.A strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills.Comfortable influencing and negotiating at all levels.Highly organised with strong attention to detail.Self-motivated, proactive and target driven.Confident using CRM systems and Microsoft Office.Comfortable working with credit, underwriting and financial information.A strong problem solver with sound commercial judgement.Ideally someone with an established and active introducer network.Why Consider the Opportunity?This is a chance to join a growing commercial finance business where you will have genuine responsibility for developing new business and building long-term relationships.The company places a strong emphasis on speed, transparency, fairness and customer service, whilst providing the opportunity to develop your career within the commercial finance sector.If interested, please applyTPBN1_UKTJ