Senior Business Development Manager (Professions Finance)

Northampton Business Directory; Remote; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Business Development Manager to develop relationships within the professions market and identify new business opportunities. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in professions finance or commercial lending, along with strong B2B communication skills. Offering a salary of approximately £40,000 and benefits including 25 days of annual leave and pension contributions. This role involves working from the Basingstoke office and offers opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension contributions (3% employer / 5% employee)

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing wellbeing initiatives

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships within the professions market.
• Identify new business opportunities and deliver bespoke finance solutions.

Skills

Proven experience within the professions finance, asset finance, or commercial lending sectors.

Established network of contacts within accountancy, legal, medical, or other professional services.

Consultative and relationship-led sales approach.

Excellent B2B communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Flexibility to work from the Basingstoke office.

Full, clean UK driving licence.

Job description

About the opportunity:

We are the internal recruitment partner for our client, a long-established and growing financial services organisation specialising in tailored funding solutions for UK businesses and professional practices.

With over 18 years of experience supporting accountants, solicitors, medical practices, and other professional firms, our client is now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to join their expanding team in Basingstoke.

In this role, you will focus on developing and managing relationships within the professions market, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering bespoke finance solutions that help professional firms manage cash flow, invest in growth, and strengthen their financial position.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious sales professional with a proven track record in professions finance, commercial lending, or business development within the professional services sector.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Proven experience within the professions finance, asset finance, or commercial lending sectors.
• An established network of contacts within accountancy, legal, medical, or other professional services.
• A consultative and relationship-led sales approach with the ability to build long-term partnerships.
• Excellent B2B communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• A proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment.
• Flexibility to work from the Basingstoke office regularly, particularly during the initial onboarding period.
• A full, clean UK driving licence.

In return, we are offering:

• A salary circa £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience + attractive commission structure.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension contributions (3% employer / 5% employee).
• Employee Assistance Programme and ongoing wellbeing initiatives.
• A professional and collaborative culture with genuine opportunities for career progression and personal development.

Interested? Then APPLY now for immediate consideration.