Business Development Manager in Manchester

We are working with a major global financial services organisation to recruit a Business Development Manager for its Vendor Finance team across the North West.

This is a predominantly new business role, focused on opening doors, building strategic partnerships and driving growth across the soft asset market. The territory is established, with strong potential to develop new relationships, re-engage dormant accounts and grow business across technology-led sectors.

You will have the backing of a recognised global brand, a strong digital finance proposition and the autonomy to develop the territory and make it your own.

• Performance-related annual bonus
• Remote and flexible working
• Employer pension contributions of up to 10%
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days' holiday
• Subsidised healthcare for immediate family
• Strong internal career development opportunities

The Role

You will be responsible for developing new business and growing existing relationships across the North West.

Your customer base will include manufacturers, distributors, vendors and technology partners across sectors such as IT, Telecoms, Smart Devices, CCTV, Smart Buildings, Mailroom Solutions, Recycling Solutions, or other soft asset and technology-led markets.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building and developing new relationships with manufacturers, distributors and vendors.
• Creating and executing a targeted new business development strategy.
• Identifying new markets, sectors and commercial opportunities.
• Building and managing a strong sales pipeline.
• Generating new leads through client meetings, networking, social selling, outbound activity, trade exhibitions and industry events.
• Working closely with the Sales Manager to identify target sectors, suppliers and customers.
• Presenting leasing and vendor finance solutions to prospective partners.
• Conducting customer meetings, presentations and commercial negotiations.
• Delivering product and sales training to partners to increase finance penetration.
• Re-engaging existing and dormant customers to unlock further growth.
• Managing opportunities through the full sales cycle.
• Achieving and exceeding agreed sales targets and objectives.

What We Are Looking For

The business is particularly interested in people who are comfortable operating in a genuine new business environment and who enjoy building relationships from the ground up.

Experience of Leasing, Hire Purchase or Business Loans would be advantageous, but the key requirement is a strong sales background and a demonstrable ability to win new business.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• A proven track record of winning and developing profitable new business.
• Confidence opening doors and generating opportunities through proactive outreach.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing opportunities through the full sales cycle.
• Confidence dealing with senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Experience using digital channels and social selling to generate opportunities.
• Commercial awareness and a results-driven approach.
• Resilience, self-motivation and the ability to work independently.
• High levels of professionalism and integrity.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join one of the most recognised organisations in the market and take ownership of a North West territory with significant growth potential.

For someone who enjoys new business, wants genuine ownership of a region and is looking for the backing of a major global brand, this is a very strong opportunity.