Business Development Manager

Drive Growth. Build Relationships. Unlock Opportunity.

We are working with a high-growth, private equity-backed professional financial services firm entering an exciting phase of expansion across the South East and London.

As part of this growth, a newly created Business Development Manager role has been established within the firms central Growth team. This is a rare opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, including the Chief Growth Officer, to drive new client acquisition and play a key role in scaling the business.

This is not a traditional BD role it offers genuine scope to influence strategy, build long-term client relationships and contribute directly to the firms ambitious growth journey.

The Role

Working as part of a dedicated Growth function, you will be responsible for identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities across targeted sectors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing lead generation strategies in collaboration with marketing
• Identifying and engaging prospective clients across key markets
• Building and nurturing relationships with clients, introducers and industry contacts
• Working closely with Partners to convert opportunities into long-term client relationships
• Supporting the sales process with insight, materials and coordination
• Managing and maintaining a structured pipeline through CRM systems
• Aligning outreach activity with wider marketing campaigns
• Achieving and exceeding agreed business development targets

About You

We are looking for a commercially driven and relationship-focused individual who thrives in a growth environment.

You will have:

• Proven experience in B2B sales or business development
• Ideally experience within professional services, finance or a consultative sales environment
• Strong prospecting and pipeline-building capability
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• The ability to understand and articulate complex client needs
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Experience using CRM systems to manage sales activity

Why This Role?

• Join a private equity-backed business with a clear 5-year growth plan
• Work directly with senior leadership and influence growth strategy
• Be part of a newly formed team with real scope to shape your role
• Exposure to acquisitions, expansion and high-level commercial activity
• Opportunity for long-term progression and potential equity participation
• Strong, values-led culture with a high-performing environment

Additional Information

• Full-time, Monday to Friday (9:00am 5:30pm)
• Competitive salary dependent on experience

If youre looking to step into a role where you can genuinely make an impact and grow with a business on an exciting trajectory, we would be keen to speak with you.

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