Business Development Manager

This job is with London Country Mortgages, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Build Partnerships. Drive Growth. Shape the Future.

Are you a commercially-minded relationship builder who thrives on creating strategic partnerships that deliver real results?

We’re looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager to identify, develop and grow high-value partnerships across estate agencies, housebuilders, employers and employee benefits consultants. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in expanding our distribution network while helping more customers access expert mortgage and protection advice.

This role will cover a South East patch, from Suffolk to Kent.

If you enjoy opening doors, influencing senior stakeholders and turning opportunities into long-term commercial success, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take ownership of developing both new and existing corporate partnerships, ensuring they generate sustainable growth and deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting New Build sites in their offices, helping their customers to get great quality mortgage advice from our expert team in order to secure their home reservation.
• Developing and implementing a partnership distribution plan to increase sales across Estate Agency, New Build and Employee Benefits channels.
• Identifying and securing new commercial partnerships while strengthening existing relationships.
• Building strong networks with key decision-makers through conferences, trade shows and industry events.
• Working closely with partners to maximise customer engagement, lead generation and conversion into mortgage, protection and related financial services.
• Monitoring partnership performance against agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs), KPIs, budgets and income targets.
• Providing regular performance updates and commercial insight to the Partnerships Director.
• Collaborating with Marketing and internal stakeholders to create engaging partnership campaigns and materials.
• Supporting adviser performance by overseeing delivery against agreed service and quality standards.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of our partnership proposition to ensure we remain the partner of choice.
• Championing outstanding customer experiences throughout every stage of the customer journey.
• Operating within regulatory requirements while demonstrating the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who combines commercial acumen with exceptional relationship-building skills.

You’ll ideally have experience working within the new build, property, estate agency, financial services or employee benefits sectors, with a proven ability to develop strategic partnerships and deliver commercial growth.

Essential

• Excellent commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Proven experience developing successful business partnerships or strategic accounts.
• Outstanding negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical ability with sound commercial judgement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• A flexible approach and the ability to adapt to changing business priorities.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Desirable

• Project management experience.
• Change management experience.
• Knowledge of organisational development or design principles.
• Experience within mortgages, financial services, estate agency, employee benefits or new build sectors.

Why join us?

We care about our customers, but our employees are what make the magic happen. We’re always ready to listen and do what we can to make L C even better for those receiving and providing our services through supporting the day to day running of the business, so working with us means being part of an environment of respect and equity with some great benefits to boot. We’re entering a dynamic period and it’s a great time to join us, we’re already the UK’s No.1 online mortgage broker but we don’t want to stop there.

Joining L C means:

• 24 days starting annual leave, plus your birthday bank holidays off (non-inclusive of your holiday allowance).
• Electric Car Scheme.
• Purchase Holiday scheme (up to 3 additional days leave per year).
• Comprehensive employee assistance wellbeing programmes (Virtual 24/7 GP, personal and dependant Mental Health Support, physiotherapy services and much more).
• Annual company wide Summer Winter parties and team led social events.
• ...and much more benefits and perks to boot!

This is more than a partnership role - it’s an opportunity to shape how we grow.

You’ll enjoy the freedom to develop strategic relationships, influence business direction and make a measurable commercial impact, while working with a collaborative team that’s passionate about delivering exceptional customer outcomes.

If you’re motivated by building meaningful partnerships, creating new opportunities and driving business growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build the partnerships that power tomorrow’s success.

At London Country Mortgages, we are committed to fostering a recruitment and selection process that is inherently diverse and inclusive. We believe in the strength that comes from a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively seek to create an environment where individuals from all walks of life feel welcome and valued. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is not just a goal; it is a fundamental part of our organisational culture, driving us to continuously enhance our practices to ensure that every candidate has an equal opportunity to contribute and thrive within our community.

FCA Certification Regime Conduct Rules

L C is authorised and regulated by the FCA and is classified as an Enhanced Firm under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM CR). This role is subject to the 6 FCA Conduct rules and you will be expected to adhere to them at all times. (See below). Any confirmed breaches of the Conduct Rules will be reported to the FCA annually. Should you apply for a Certified role in another financial services firm then L C may be required to disclose this information in a Regulatory Reference request.

• You must act with integrity.
• You must act with due care, skill, and diligence.
• You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators.
• You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly.
• You must observe proper standards of market conduct.
• You must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers.