Business Development Manager in Chesterfield

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Onsite/Remote dependant on location

About Us:

Coeo UK is a leading debt recovery agency, renowned for providing innovative and effective solutions to businesses and individuals alike. With a focus on professionalism, transparency, and customer-centric service, we work diligently to ensure the best outcomes for our clients. We are committed to making customer account resolution as seamless and efficient as possible, while maintaining high standards of ethics and compliance. We are now seeking a motivated Business Development Manager preferably with industry-specific experience to support our continued growth.

Role Overview

As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for planning and executing strategies to generate new business opportunities within the arrears and collections market. You will play a crucial role in building relationships with creditors, understanding their portfolio requirements, and converting leads into successful commercial partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and manage relationships with key clients, including banks, financial institutions, utilities, telcos, and other credit-granting organisations.
• Generate prospective leads through targeted outreach, networking, and market research, converting opportunities into contracted sales.
• Represent the company at relevant trade exhibitions, industry events, conferences, and networking forums.
• Ensure the company’s CRM system is updated with accurate, compliant, and timely data at all stages of the sales cycle.
• Work closely with internal operational teams to support the onboarding of new portfolios and ensure client expectations are met.
• Stay informed about industry developments, regulatory changes, and competitor activity within the debt recovery and debt purchase space.

About You

• Proven experience in business development within debt purchase, debt recovery, credit management, financial services, or a related sector.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with senior decision-makers.
• Highly organised, target-driven, and motivated to achieve commercial outcomes.
• Confident representing the company at industry events and delivering compelling sales presentations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunities to advance within a growing and reputable organisation.
• Enhanced employer’s pension contributions
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leaves
• A paid day off for your birthday
• Free hot drinks machine
• Free breakfast on a Monday & Friday
• Well-being access & support
• Employee perks package, via \’Perk Box\’
• Onsite well-being coaching sessions
• Free onsite parking
• Bonus scheme
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.