Business Development Manager

Job Description:

Are you a driven, people-focused professional who is ready to make a real impact? If so, our investment management client is seeking a Business Development Manager to join their growing team building strong relationships to drive fundraising success.

What You’ll Be Doing:
- Creating strong relationships with a network of financial advisers
- Prospecting and identifying new business opportunities
- Leading telephone-based outreach to open new accounts and grow existing ones
- Cold calling, following up on marketing leads, and attending industry events
- Scheduling meetings for your Senior BDMs (Zoom, phone, or face-to-face)
- Delivering exceptional customer service every step of the way
- Keeping CRM (Salesforce) up to date and using data to guide your activity
- Staying informed on market regulations and product knowledge
- Hitting quarterly and annual performance goals

What You’ll Bring
✅ A clear, confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
✅ Self-motivated and target-driven, with a track record of exceeding Sales targets
✅ Entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach
✅ Legally eligible to work in the UK
✅ GCSEs A–C in Maths & English (or equivalent)

Your Development Matters
You'll be required to:
📌 Fully engage with all internal training opportunities
📌 Complete a personal development plan with your manager
📌 Discuss and undertake a professional qualification within your first 12 months
📌 Evolve product and market knowledge with on the job learning

This role is based in Nottingham with a competitive salary and benefits package