Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager
We are looking for a Business Development Manager in our Broker Team.
The Business Development Manager role is part of the award winning Introducer Channel that provides a sales and account management function to our partnering Brokers in order to process and release submitted loan applications.
We back small businesses to succeed.
At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow.
With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we’ve built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that’s reshaping the landscape of SME lending. We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience.
As a Business Development Manager, you will be working closely with our current Brokers as a trusted advisor to understand their unique finance offerings and business needs, growing their lending with Funding Circle, and exceeding revenue goals in each Broker account.
Create business plans with Brokers collaboratively in order to grow revenue quarter on quarter
Be a Funding Circle ambassador within the Broker community in defined region/panel
Proactively problem solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day
Proven sales experience within the Lending/Broker space with a track record of exceeding sales quota/targets
Knowledgeable of the commercial finance sector
Passionate about Broker success – actively teaming internally across sales, marketing and funnel teams
Able to build commercial relationships with Executives, Director and owner level personas
At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the requirements.
We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year £7.We truly believe that diversity makes us better.
As a flexible-first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we've long believed in a 'best of both' approach to in-office collaboration and non-office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office three times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day
We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle.
We provide you with a benefit allowance so that you can tailor your benefit selection to you and your family’s needs.
Health: Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Assessments (including female fertility health assessments), eyecare vouchers, flu jabs, Wellhub (for discounted flexible gym membership and access to wellbeing apps) access to a free Employee Assistance Programme and free Digital GP for yourself and any children under 16.
Wealth: Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness Cover, financial coaching through Octopus Money Coach, a tax-advantaged share scheme, a free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work.
Development: Dedicated annual Learning & Development allowance and full access to internal learning platform.
Electric Car Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket Loans, and more
And finally, we have award winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments.