At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive business growth by building partnerships and acquiring new clients.
- Company: Join Eight Financial Advice, a leading financial planning firm in the UK.
- Benefits: Enjoy uncapped earnings, hybrid working, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of an ambitious team making a real impact in financial services.
- Qualifications: Proven B2B business development experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
- Eight Financial Advice
- Base salary + Commission (Uncapped)
Eight Financial Advice is one of the UK’s leading financial planning businesses, serving almost 20,000 clients, managing over £5 billion of client assets and supporting more than 70 Financial Advisers across the UK.
As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we are creating a new Business Development Manager role within our Business Growth Team.
This is a highly commercial role focused on building a structured pipeline of partnerships and introducer relationships across employers, professional services firms, employee benefit providers, accountants, payroll providers, solicitors and corporate organisations.
The successful candidate will help create new client acquisition opportunities whilst increasing the visibility and reach of Eight Financial Advice across the UK.
Requirements
Essential
- Proven success in B2B Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Corporate Relationship Management or New Business roles.
- Strong experience engaging senior stakeholders and decision‑makers.
- Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.
- Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
- High‑level CRM discipline and data management capability.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
- Experience within Financial Services, Wealth Management, Employee Benefits, Professional Services or related sectors.
- Understanding of financial planning or wealth management propositions.
- Knowledge of workplace financial wellbeing programmes.
- Familiarity with the St. James's Place operating model.
- The Person
We are looking for a proactive, commercially driven self‑starter who is energised by creating opportunities and building trusted relationships.
You will be naturally curious, highly motivated and comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy.
You understand how to build structured prospecting strategies, maintain a healthy pipeline and convert opportunities into long‑term commercial partnerships.
Benefits
- Uncapped earning potential
- Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days wherever you work best
- Performance bonus + Company‑wide bonus
- 28 days’ holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Private medical insurance & life assurance (4x salary)
- Wellbeing support: EAP, mental health helpline, cycle‑to‑work scheme
- Free mortgage and pension advice from our in‑house experts
- Volunteering time: 8 paid hours annually via The Eight Foundation
- Regular socials & epic events
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Business Development Manager employer: Eight Financial Advice
At Eight Mortgages, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that empowers our Self-Employed Mortgage Advisers with the freedom to manage their own clients while providing comprehensive support and resources. Our collaborative work culture fosters professional growth, ensuring you have access to a large book of potential clients and full admin assistance, allowing you to focus on delivering outstanding service without the burdens of business ownership. Join us to enjoy a rewarding career where your expertise is valued, and your success is our priority.
