Full job descriptionCity + Capital are currently representing an established and ambitious short-term property finance lender that are looking to expand their sales team.
They are seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager who will work closely with the Head of Sales on sales strategy and lending delivery in the bridging finance market.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven BDM with existing bridging finance experience to join a growing lender offering competitive products, a collaborative working environment and significant earning potential.
The Company
Our client are renowned for supporting property investors and developers with access to short term debt that drives important real estate projects.
They have been established in the market for over a decade and have developed the business throughout to deliver excellent service to brokers, to meet the demands of their clients.
The firm are forward looking and targeting growth, with this key appointment being one of several that are being made across the broader team to meet key objectives.
An exciting time to get involved and have a real impact on upcoming success.
Role Overview
As Business Development Manager your primary responsibility will to be to achieve an agreed lending target that supports the broader business growth.
To achieve this, you will work closely with industry brokers and contacts to identify and onboard bridging finance loans for funding.
You will work closely with the case management and underwriting teams to drive cases forward, support deal structuring and achieve completions.
This role will require plenty of travel to meet with brokers and attend events.
Responsibilities
*Agree and achieve lending targets that drive growth
*Work with brokers, introducers & borrowers to identify cases that meet appetite
*Support the Head of Sales with strategy and delivery
*Attend industry events and forums as a face of the business
*Assess initial lending enquiries and provide appropriate indicative terms
*Manage an active pipeline, maintaining regular communication
*Deliver a consistently high standard of customer service
*Contribute towards wider sales objectives and the continued growth
Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate a proven track record in bridging finance sales.
You will be a strong communicator and negotiator and comfortable running a pipeline of live enquiries to completion.
You will be collaborative in approach and at your best when engaging stakeholders and driving them to a common outcome.
You will be target driven and passionate about delivering growth.
*A minimum of 12 months’ experience in bridging finance sales
*A good understanding of the bridging finance market and requirements
*Strong track record and reputation in the introducer market
*Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
*Highly organised and capable of managing multiple loans concurrently
*A collaborative, reliable and flexible approach to working.
On Offer
Our client is ideally looking to pay up to £60k as a basic salary for the ideal individual, relevant to experience. Higher offers may be considered for exceptional experience.
Complementing the salary will be an attractive performance-based bonus structure that can significantly increase annual earnings year on year.
There is also genuine longer-term potential to develop within the company as excellent performance is delivered, driven by the expansion plans outlined.
Next Steps
Our client is keen to make this appointment as soon as possible.
Therefore, we are not expecting this role to be on the market for long.
If this role does sound like one that you are both qualified for and interested in, then we look forward to your application as soon as possible.
Once we have reviewed your application, we will be in touch with an update. We look forward to hearing from you.
The City + Capital Team