Business Development Executive
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 basic plus commission plus annual bonus plus benefits
The Opportunity
We are working with a well-established professional services business that is continuing to grow its offering. As part of this growth, they are looking to appoint an ambitious and commercially minded Business Development Executive to join the team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within commercial finance, financial services or professional services business development, with exposure to lenders, professional introducers, business owners and the wider UK business finance market.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior members of the team, helping to identify new opportunities, develop relationships and support the continued growth of the division.
The Role
As Business Development Executive, you will play an important role in supporting the team’s business development strategy and generating new opportunities.
Your responsibilities will include:
· Supporting the identification and development of new business opportunities.
· Generating and progressing pipeline opportunities across existing and prospective clients.
· Conducting market research to identify target businesses, sectors and introducer opportunities.
· Supporting outbound business development campaigns and follow-up activity.
· Developing relationships with key introducers, lenders and professional contacts.
· Supporting the management of lender and banking relationships.
· Attending networking events, conferences and client meetings alongside senior team members.
· Building relationships across the wider accountancy and advisory business to encourage cross-referrals.
· Supporting marketing activity, including LinkedIn, thought leadership campaigns, events and webinars.
· Assisting with the creation of marketing materials, presentations and pitch documents.
· Supporting initial information gathering for funding opportunities.
· Assisting with client proposals and introductory documentation.
· Maintaining accurate CRM records, pipeline reports and introducer databases.
· Tracking referral activity and marketing engagement.
· Supporting ongoing deal management activity where required.
About You
We are looking for someone who is commercially minded, ambitious and confident building relationships.
You may have experience within:
- Business development
- Sales support
- Financial services
- Banking
- Professional services
- Commercial finance
- Another relationship-led B2B environment
You don't necessarily need to have a background specifically in Banking & Finance. More importantly, you will have the confidence, communication skills and commercial awareness to engage with a wide range of stakeholders and develop meaningful business relationships.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
· A professional and confident telephone manner.
· Excellent relationship-building ability.
· Strong organisation and attention to detail.
· The ability to manage multiple priorities.
· Commercial awareness and an interest in business finance.
· A proactive and self-motivated approach.
· The confidence and resilience to support new business development activity.
Why Join?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Advisory function and gain valuable exposure to the UK business finance market, working alongside experienced professionals and developing relationships with businesses, lenders and introducers.
You will have the opportunity to:
· Develop your career within Debt Advisory and commercial finance.
· Build a strong network across the professional services and finance markets.
· Work closely with senior members of the team.
· Gain exposure to a wide range of businesses and funding requirements.
· Play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the division.
· Progress your career within a growing and ambitious business.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.
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Pay: £40,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC3V
