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Job Title – Business Development Manager

Job Location – North West

Salary – £30k – £5k basic with a 0k OTE plusCompany Car

Our client is recruiting a Business Development Manager to join the sales team to drive the growth of the SME sector.

Our client has a range of vehicles suitable for the needs of Small to Medium sized businesses (SME) and through your proactive approach you will identify companies with a rental requirement.

You will be responsible for generating new sales within your geographical territory and evolving them into long term profitable relationships.

The role calls for a high energy, sales orientated and ‘hungry’ individual. The role is split 90/10 between new business and account management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a territory new business sales plan
• Identify and self-generate new leads and opportunities
• Have a clear understanding of the company portfolio of products
• Plan daily activity to ensure focus on sales and KPI targets
• Ensure activity is recorded accurately on all accounts and prospects via Salesforce (CRM)
• Ensure written and verbal customer communication is accurate, professional and timely

Job Requirements

• Excellent new business sales skills, able to self-generate opportunities
• A strong communicator, able to objection handle, negotiate and close decision makers
• Customer focused with solid experience in B2B sales
• Proven track record of target achievement in recent role
• Works well under pressure.
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to build rapport at all levels
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM systems
• Ambitious and target driven
• Positive, energetic, and self-motivated with the drive to seize opportunity

How you'll help us live our purpose

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy a home of their own since 1875. By joining us, you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

It's a purpose that drives everything we do and one we're proud of. And you can play your part too – we have an opportunity to join our Intermediary Distribution team as a Business Development Manager covering South Manchester and the surrounding area which will include Chester, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and North Wales. If you're interested, you must live within this area to be able to fulfil the role, as you will be field based and will need to travel to meet new and existing clients.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development professional with experience of working in Financial Services with Mortgage Brokers and Independent Financial Advisors to work for a business that has grown significantly in the past few years and is investing in its transformation, people and strategy.

How you'll make a difference

You'll be a self starter who'll develop highly effective relationships with Intermediary firms, their brokers and key personnel and achieve regional development KPI's across a range of quality and quantity measures. You'll be organised to deliver the sales performance objectives for each Intermediary firm as agreed with the Head of Intermediary Sales and to ensure the Intermediary firms and brokers are kept fully informed about our criteria, product ranges, services and changes to terms and conditions.

What will you bring to the role?

You will have worked in a Business Development role previously within Financial Services and you'll also have the following:

• Proven business to business (B2B) sales management experience within the UK mortgage market.
• Strong influencing, PowerPoint (presentations) and communication skills.
• A track record of building and maintaining close third-party relationships.
• Strong mortgage industry and distribution knowledge.
• Ability to work independently, from home and in the field with face to face broker meetings.

And in return, you'll get the best from us:

• An annual colleague bonus of up to 12%
• Matched pension contributions of up to 10%
• Car allowance £5,800
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme of up to 5 days each year
• Colleague Mortgage and Saver products
• 2 days' volunteering per year

We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose Leeds Building Society?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we're extremely proud of our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards. This recognises the progress we're making to embed our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

Why wait? Apply now

We'd love to hear from you, closing date for applications is 4th June, but don't wait around - we may close the advert early and we'd hate for you to miss out.

Leeds Building Society is devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. If you'd like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact the recruiter as we'd like to find out more about the skills and experience that you could bring to the Society. We're committed to supporting you to be at your best and if you'd like to discuss any reasonable adjustments, please reach out to us on

VACANCY REF: CK330355

Are you passionate about making a real impact in the social and affordable housing sector? An exciting opportunity has arisen within a highly respected, multidisciplinary consultancy for an experienced Business Development and Bid professional to join their Housing team.

The Role
This varied position will see you working closely with sector leaders to drive growth, enhance brand visibility, and secure new opportunities across the social and affordable housing market. You will play a key role in preparing compelling bids, marketing collateral, and strategic development plans to strengthen the team’s pipeline and profile.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sector-specific business development strategies.
• Lead the preparation of high-quality bids and tender submissions.
• Create engaging marketing materials, case studies, and presentations.
• Identify new prospects and build strong relationships with housing associations, local authorities, and related organisations.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity within social and affordable housing.
• Support internal communications and contribute to thought leadership initiatives.

About You
You will be an experienced professional with a demonstrable track record in business development, marketing, and bid writing within the social or affordable housing sector. You will be confident engaging with clients at all levels and able to translate complex projects into persuasive written proposals and marketing content.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar role within social or affordable housing.
• Strong bid writing and tender management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive, and collaborative approach.
• Based within commutable distance of Manchester.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, growing team and contribute to the delivery of meaningful housing solutions across the UK.

How to Apply
To find out more or to apply in confidence, please submit your CV and a brief covering statement outlining your suitability for the role.

Caroline Kingsley

M: 07768381831

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