Business Development Executive

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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