National Business Development Manager

National Business Development Manager

Key West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Key Partnerships is part of Key Group, one of the leading financial services groups for those both in, and approaching their retirement. We offer intermediaries a combination of specialist expertise in the equity release market and access to a whole‑of‑market service. We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join us, to optimise production from existing introducing partners and to bring in new partners into the proposition. This is a nationwide role, and you will play a pivotal role in strengthening and expanding relationships with existing key partners, while driving new opportunities through strategic referral partnerships. Working closely with the Key Partnerships team, this role ensures seamless operational delivery and alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture existing partner relationships to maximise value, while identifying opportunities for growth through referral partnerships.
• Partner with the KP team to ensure operational excellence across sales and service functions, delivering efficient processes and outstanding customer outcomes.
• Assist in new business initiatives, including pitches, tender responses, onboarding of new partners, and managing day‑to‑day operational requirements for successful partnerships.
• Support the development and execution of the corporate growth strategy, embedding company values in all activities.
• Act as the primary point of contact for partners and internal stakeholders (distribution, operations, finance, change), ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.
• Drive operational enhancements to optimise partner performance and deliver measurable results.
• Provide insights and feedback to senior management to inform product development and distribution strategies.
• Lead actions agreed at governance meetings, oversee partner‑related processes, and maintain accurate management information for stakeholders.
• Ensure all onboarding and operational activities are scoped, implemented, and delivered to the highest standard.

Skills and Behaviours We Look For

• Proven track record of delivering sales targets.
• Organised and focused with the ability to multitask effectively.
• Analytical, using data to identify trends and drive actions.
• Highly motivated and adaptable to the needs of the business.
• Enthusiastic with a passion to succeed within a growing company.
• Personal drive but with empathy to work successfully within a team environment.
• Solid communication skills.

We look for people who display and work around the core values of our business:

Ambitious – to break ground to help our customers enjoy a better retirement.

Supportive – relationships are key to everything we do.

Personal – going above and beyond to offer exceptional service.

Integrity – honest, true and transparent in all our relationships.

Responsive – whatever the challenge we’ll deliver the right result.

Expert – experts in our field, our thirst for knowledge never stops.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Rising to 28 based on length of service.
• 1 charity day.
• Axa Exec Healthcare or Simply Health cashback plan.
• Life Assurance.
• Plus many many more!

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Business Development