Business Development Manager

Location
Preston, Lancashire, England
Salary
Generous guaranteed salary, plus bonus.
Posted
17 Apr 2015
Closes
15 May 2015
Ref
RT216
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Our client is a rapidly expanding IFA company, located in the North West, specialising in telephone based financial advice. We are currently significantly growing and require a Business Development Manager to work closely with existing and new channel partners who generate clients interested in a free pension review. Although this Business Development Manager opportunity based in the North West, it will involve UK wide travel. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity as a Business Development Manager, please find further details below.

Job Title: Business Development Manager
Salary: Generous guaranteed salary, plus bonus.
Location: North West

Company Profile:
Our client is a dynamic, fast growing Financial Services company that specialises in offering advice to mass market clients using our unique telephone based model. Their service is currently rated 4.6 out of 5 by independent reviews.

All services are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and delivered in a highly compliant manner.

Key Responsibilities:
This is a new role that will work closely with the Business Development Director and other internal functions such as Training and Sales Administration to ensure our channel partners maximise the number of new pension review referrals. Key channels include:
*Call Centres
*Claims Management Companies
*IFAs/Wealth Managers
*Protection Advisors

This role will account manage existing channels and seek potential new partners, often via referral from existing partners and third parties. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong personal credibility and be comfortable dealing with all types of people ranging from telesales agents through to Directors and business owners.

Essential Requirements:
*Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
*Experience of Business Development
*Account Management and Training ability
*Financial Services background
*Life and Pension experience desirable
*Lives within 1 hours drive of Preston
*Able to use own car to travel throughout UK (full expenses covered)