Business Development Manager in Manchester

About the Company
Brooks Macdonald Group plc is one of the UK\’s leading wealth management firms, recognised for investment performance and client service. We offer leading multi-asset investment services to intermediaries, and high‐quality financial planning advice to private clients, benefitting from a strong local presence across the UK.

Role Overview
The Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing and promoting BM\’s investment solutions, including bespoke, MPS and funds, to UK intermediaries.

Responsibilities

Contribute to new business sales and retention of assets

Identify and develop new business opportunities and work with Investment Managers to execute growth within the region

Actively promote BM\’s products to relevant intermediary businesses via face‐to‐face meetings, remote meetings, phone calls and emails

Maintain a broad knowledge of investment perspectives and technical ability to help achieve sales targets

Leverage insights from the Multi‐Asset team, the CIO group and the broader fund management team to articulate to stakeholders a view from Brooks Macdonald regarding the global economy, capital markets and underlying asset classes

Contribute, as appropriate, to the creation of suitable marketing campaigns, mailings & literature

Attend and speak at appropriate seminars/conferences and help develop the Brooks Macdonald brand and services

Attend sales meetings and bring market intelligence to help improve and develop the offerings of BM

Ensure that necessary CRM/management reporting updates are completed in a timely and thorough manner (Salesforce)

Ensure core messages are disseminated efficiently, professionally and in a compliant manner to a wide audience, including understanding and sharing with intermediaries our collateral/updates in terms of Consumer Duty

Proactively follow up event and marketing initiatives to achieve a consistently high level of activity

Perform role always ensuring adherence to the expected behaviours stated in the FCA Conduct Rules

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Proven experience of working with UK intermediary firms with a business development focus

Extensive and relevant sales and/or account management experience

Demonstrable knowledge of adviser firms in the region

Sound understanding of the regulatory requirements around investments

Thorough knowledge of investment funds, preferably including Multi Asset Fund offerings

Demonstrable understanding of financial markets and instruments

Proven track record of exceeding targets

Ability to engage diverse clients, investment managers and product providers

Seniority Level
Mid‐Senior level

Employment Type
Full‐time

Job Function
Business Development

EEO Statement
We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who live our guiding principles and are focused on ensuring good outcomes for our clients. We\’re committed to promoting equal employment opportunities and positively encourage applications regardless of race, religion or belief, sexuality, age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

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