Overview
Northreach is a dynamic recruitment agency that connects businesses with top talent in financial services, fintech, and digital sectors. We specialize in providing a seamless recruitment experience for clients and candidates, fostering innovation and professional growth.
The opportunity
Northreach is supporting a growing commercial finance team in the search for a Business Development Executive to join a regional sales function focused on SME funding solutions. This is a newly created role designed as a genuine pathway into a future Business Development Manager position.
The role would suit someone with 2-4 years’ experience in financial services sales, commercial finance, banking, or a related environment who wants to build a long-term career in business development within a high-activity, relationship-led market.
Responsibilities
- Support senior Business Development Managers with deal preparation and pipeline activity
- Gather, organise, and assess information required to progress new business opportunities
- Assist with introducer and broker relationship management across the region
- Attend networking events, meetings, and industry functions alongside the wider sales team
- Prospect independently to help generate new business opportunities over time
- Help coordinate activity across live transactions and support deal progression
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure opportunities are managed effectively
- Contribute to team performance and wider regional growth objectives
Requirements
- 2-4 years’ experience in financial services sales, commercial banking, commercial finance, broker sales, or a related area
- Strong interest in developing a long-term career in SME finance and business development
- Confident communication skills and ability to build professional relationships
- Organised, proactive, and comfortable working across multiple live opportunities
- Willingness to learn funding structures, deal assessment, and broker-led sales
- Commercial mindset with a genuine interest in networking and new business activity
- Stability in career history and a strong work ethic preferred
Why consider this role
- Clear progression path into a Business Development Manager role
- Opportunity to be involved in a high percentage of live deals from the outset
- Exposure to brokers, introducers, and regional business development activity
- Competitive base salary, car allowance, and quarterly bonus linked to team performance
- Strong platform for someone looking to build a career in commercial finance sales
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via Northreach for a confidential discussion
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