Business Development Manager

Location: 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 Role

Your 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 You

We'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.