Business Development Manager
SKILLS
FULL DESCRIPTION
Business Development Manager
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]) is looking for a Business Development Manager to help grow protection business through proactive, telephone‑based engagement with Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs). This role involves building strong adviser relationships, promoting protection products, and converting opportunities into sustainable revenue.
The Vacancy
Business Development Manager – Distribution | Distribution Sales
Are you a confident, commercially‑minded relationship builder who thrives on driving results? [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is looking for a Business Development Manager to help grow our protection business through proactive, telephone‑based engagement with Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs).
In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our distribution strategy, building strong adviser relationships, promoting our protection products, and converting opportunities into sustainable revenue. You’ll manage your own portfolio of adviser accounts, deliver clear and compelling product messaging, and work closely with internal teams to provide a high‑quality end‑to‑end adviser experience.
What you’ll be doing:
- Driving new business and achieving sales targets through consistent phone and email engagement
- Promoting [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s protection products with confidence and clarity
- Building and maintaining strong remote relationships with IFAs
- Keeping accurate records and activity tracking within CRM
- Staying up to date with market trends to keep your approach sharp and competitive
What we’re looking for:
- A strong communicator who can explain complex products simply and persuasively
- Proven experience meeting or exceeding targets in a sales‑driven environment
- Confidence building multiple adviser relationships remotely
- Strong organisation, attention to detail, and CRM experience
- A proactive, positive attitude with a genuine focus on adviser support
The Company
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are an award-winning financial services company, providing products and services that help modern families thrive. We believe that finance isn’t just personal. Every decision you make affects the people you care about most. That’s why we believe in creating products for modern families: the dual parents, the divorced, the single parents, the live-in grandma and the mate that your kid calls ‘Uncle’ - whatever family means to you.
Work With Us
The Benefits: Competitive salaries and a generous bonus scheme, 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, three paid days a year to volunteer at a local charity of your choice, healthcare, life assurance and pension contributions, training, team building and management development programmes, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has been listed as one of the best places to work by The Sunday Times! Click here to find out more. Find out more about what it’s like to work with us by clicking here.
Contact
HR: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Head Office Phone: 0800 373010
Head Office: 16-17 West St, Brighton BN1 2RL