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

£60,000 – £65,000 salary, depending on experience

28 days’ holiday, including 3 days between Christmas and New Year, plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension contribution

Local bar and restaurant discounts

Opportunity to join a growing specialist lender with a strong focus on relationships and commercial performance

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

Identify, develop and onboard new intermediary partners across target regions and sectors

Build and maintain strong relationships with existing brokers to generate repeat and new business

Manage inbound enquiries professionally, providing clear guidance and a consistently high level of service

Proactively undertake outbound business development activity to drive engagement and sales performance

Represent the business with credibility, professionalism and personality at every touchpoint

Develop a strong understanding of broker and borrower requirements to identify suitable lending opportunities

Support the structuring of complex bridging facilities in line with customer objectives and credit appetite

Work closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth and efficient journey from enquiry through to completion

Experience for the BDM

Proven business development experience within specialist bridging finance; experience in commercial bridging would be a significant advantage

Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and convert new opportunities

A track record of developing and maintaining successful intermediary relationships

Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills

Confidence handling objections and finding creative solutions to challenges

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple opportunities in a fast-paced environment

A proactive, target-driven approach with a genuine focus on delivering results

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.

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