Business Development Manager

S Business Development ManagerLocation:Nottingham Salary:£35,000 Job Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Working Pattern:[Hybrid / Office-Based] Macildowie are working with a client based in Nottingham to recruit an ambitious Business Development Manager to join their growing team as maternity cover. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven sales professional who thrives on building relationships, creating new business opportunities and working towards ambitious targets. If you're commercially minded, enjoy speaking with people and are looking to develop a long-term career within financial services, this could be the perfect next step. Working as part of a supportive and high-performing team, you'll play a key role in expanding relationships with financial advisers, generating new business and contributing to the continued growth of the organisation. The RoleYour responsibilities will include: • Building and maintaining strong relationships with financial advisers across your allocated region. • Identifying and developing new business opportunities through proactive outbound sales activity. • Managing a high volume of telephone-based business development, alongside virtual and face-to-face meetings. • Making outbound calls to prospective clients and following up marketing-generated leads. • Booking qualified meetings for Senior Business Development Managers. • Delivering an exceptional customer experience throughout every interaction. • Keeping Salesforce CRM updated with all customer activity, opportunities and pipeline information. • Using sales data and performance insights to maximise productivity and conversion rates. • Maintaining an excellent understanding of market trends, products and regulatory requirements. • Achieving and exceeding quarterly and annual sales targets. About YouWe're looking for someone who is: • A confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills. • Self-motivated, proactive and commercially driven. • Passionate about delivering outstanding customer service. • Comfortable working in a target-driven sales environment. • Organised with strong attention to detail. • Experienced in business development, sales or account management. • Familiar with CRM systems, ideally Salesforce (desirable). • Keen to continue learning and developing professionally. What's in it for You? • Competitive salary with uncapped earning potential. • Performance-related bonus scheme. • Structured training and ongoing development. • Support towards achieving a recognised professional qualification. • Genuine opportunities for career progression. • A collaborative and supportive working environment. • Comprehensive employee benefits package. If you're looking to join a business that genuinely invests in its people and offers excellent long-term career opportunities, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Macildowie for a confidential conversation to find out more.