Fintellect Recruitment
Business Development Manager – Broker-Led SME Lending
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Business Development Manager – Broker-Led SME Lending
Successful SME Lender | London, Yorkshire, Midlands or North West | Hybrid
A fantastic opportunity to join a successful, well-funded SME lender as it continues to expand its presence across the UK.
Our client is an established lender with a strong track record, a respected brand and significant blue-chip investment supporting the next phase of its growth. They are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to develop new business through the broker market and build strong, long-term relationships with introducers across their chosen region.
The Role
Working within an established sales team, you’ll be responsible for developing and managing relationships with commercial finance brokers, generating new lending opportunities and bringing the breadth of our client’s lending proposition to market.
This is a relationship-led role for someone who understands the broker market, knows how to develop introducer relationships and is confident converting opportunities through to completion.
The lending proposition is broad and includes:
- Merchant cash advances
- Unsecured business loans
- Term debt
- Bridging finance
- Development finance
- Secured business lending
- Bespoke funding solutions
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Deal sizes range from approximately £50k to £5m, depending on the product, transaction and structure.
You’ll have the backing of an established lender, experienced credit and underwriting teams, a broad product proposition and a strong platform from which to develop your broker network.
What We're Looking For
This role would suit an experienced commercial finance BDM, broker relationship manager or lender who has an established network within the broker market and a strong track record of generating SME lending opportunities.
You’ll ideally bring:
- A strong track record in SME/commercial lending
- An established network of commercial finance brokers
- Proven experience generating and converting new business through introducers
- Strong relationship management and business development skills
- Good knowledge of the SME funding market and broker landscape
- The ability to understand client requirements and identify appropriate funding solutions
- Commercial confidence and a proactive approach to business development
- Strong communication skills and the credibility to represent an established lending brand
Why This Opportunity?
- Established lender. Join a successful SME lender with a strong track record and significant blue-chip investment behind its continued growth.
- Broad lending proposition. A diverse product range means you can provide solutions across a wide variety of SME funding requirements.
- Broker-led role. Build and deepen relationships with commercial finance brokers and introducers rather than relying solely on an existing customer portfolio.
- Strong support. Experienced credit and underwriting teams provide the infrastructure and expertise to support your business development activity.
- Growth opportunity. Join a business with ambitious plans and the opportunity to grow your broker network and contribution as the lender continues to scale.
- Flexible location. The role can be based in London, Yorkshire, the Midlands or the North West, depending on your existing network and market coverage.
- Competitive package. Good basic salary, attractive bonus and benefits package.
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This is a particularly interesting opportunity for an experienced SME/commercial finance BDM who has strong broker relationships, understands the market and wants to join a well-funded lender with a broad lending proposition and ambitious growth plans.
For a confidential conversation about the role and the business behind it, please get in touch.
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