Role Overview
We're looking for an ambitious and relationship-focused Business Development Manager to join a leading UK specialist pension provider. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a key Midlands territory, working closely with financial advisers, adviser networks and professional introducers to drive growth across a highly regarded range of pension products.
If you thrive in a field-based role, enjoy building lasting commercial relationships and have a passion for helping advisers deliver positive outcomes for their clients, we'd love to hear from you.
As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing and growing relationships with financial advisers throughout the Midlands. You'll act as a trusted partner, supporting advisers through the sales, due diligence and onboarding journey while identifying opportunities to expand business across our pension product range.
Working alongside experienced technical, marketing and administration teams, you'll have the autonomy to manage your territory while benefiting from strong internal support and a highly respected brand within the pensions ma.
Key Responsibilities
- litiesDevelop, manage and grow relationships with financial advisers, adviser networks and other introducers across the Midlands r
- egion.Promote our range of pension products and identify new business opportunities within the adviser comm
- unity.Achieve agreed business development, activity and revenue ta
- rgets.Provide advisers with clear and accurate guidance on product features, benefits and suitability considera
- tions.Support advisers throughout the onboarding process, working closely with internal technical and new business
- teams.Represent the business at industry events, conferences, exhibitions and adviser sem
- inars.Keep up to date with regulatory, market and industry developments and share insights with advisers and colle
- agues.Maintain accurate adviser records, meeting notes and pipeline activity through the CRM s
- ystem.Provide regular reporting on pipeline activity, business development performance and market fee
- dback.Collaborate with marketing, technical and operational teams to deliver an outstanding adviser exper
Experience
- sentialProven track record in business development, sales or relationship management within pensions/ SIPP/ SSAS, platforms or wider financial
- ervices.Strong understanding of pension products or the ability to develop technical knowledge q
- uickly.Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building
- skills.Commercially minded with a proactive approach to generating and converting opportu
- nities.Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage a busy field-based diary indepen
- dently.Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the Mi
Desirable
- esirableExisting network of financial adviser contacts within the M
- idlands.Relevant professional qualifications (such as CII pensions or investment qualific
- ations).Experience using adviser research and due diligence tools such as Defaqto, Synaptic or Selecta
We Offer
- We OfferThe opportunity to represent a highly regarded and award-winning specialist pension
- provider.Competitive basic salary with an attractive performance-related bonus s
- tructure.Comprehensive pension and benefits
- package.Genuine autonomy to manage and develop your ow
- n region.Ongoing support from experienced technical, marketing and business development co
- lleagues.A collaborative, customer-focused culture with strong growth a
Business Development Manager employer: Hanover
Hanover is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and the chance to work closely with senior management on impactful projects. Located in a vibrant area, our office culture promotes teamwork and inclusivity, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in capital modelling.
