BDE

Position: BDE (Permanent)
Business Development Executive

Remote - Field Base - South Wales
£35k - £45k + Bonus + £3,600 car allowance
9:00am - 5:00pm

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a growing UK funding provider in their search for a Business Development Executive to join their Invoice Finance division.

This is a genuine development role. You'll work closely with experienced Business Development Managers, supporting deal origination, attending client and introducer meetings, preparing proposals, and helping progress opportunities through to completion.

If you're commercially minded and want hands-on exposure to structuring SME funding deals, this is a strong next step.

What You'll Be Doing

Business Development Support

Supporting BDMs in sourcing and progressing Invoice Finance opportunities
Attending meetings with business owners and professional introducers
Building and maintaining introducer relationships across the Southwest & Wales
Following up on meetings to keep deals moving

Pipeline & Deal Progression

Managing and tracking opportunities in CRM
Supporting regional pipeline reporting
Working closely with Operations to ensure smooth onboarding

Deal Preparation & Credit Support

Assisting with proposal preparation
Gathering and reviewing financial information
Supporting credit submissions for presentation to committee
Liaising with Credit and Risk to ensure policy alignment

What We're Looking For

Essential:

Experience in a sales support, relationship management, or business development role within financial services
Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with business owners
Organised and capable of managing multiple live opportunities
Commercial awareness and interest in SME finance

Desirable:

Experience in Invoice Finance or SME lending
Exposure to credit proposals or financial submissions
Understanding of working capital solutions

Why Join?

Established and growing UK funding provider
Strong regional sales structure
Progression pathway into BDM
Clear exposure to deal structuring and relationship development
Recognised as a top employer within financial services
Clear development pathway within commercial finance