Business Development Manager

Northreach is a dynamic recruitment agency that connects businesses with top talent in financial services, lending, and digital sectors. We specialise in providing a seamless recruitment experience for clients and candidates, fostering innovation and professional growth.

We are partnering with a growing specialist lender looking for an experienced Bridging Finance BDM to drive new business across the South of England.

The company has secured both private and institutional funding to kick start the next phase of their growth. They require the right individual to join their growing to to take ownership on expanding their loan portfolio specifically in the bridging finance market.

We are seeking a highly motivated, results-driven, and experienced Business Development Manager to play a pivotal role in driving growth throughout the UK.

• Develop and execute a targeted business development strategy identifying key opportunities and priority introducers.
• Creation of a sales framework - Implement sales processes and best practice
• Creation of sales and marketing literature

• Proactively identify, engage, and onboard new introducers, including mortgage brokers, commercial finance brokers, property developers, solicitors, accountants, wealth managers, and other property professionals.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term, and mutually beneficial relationships with new and existing introducers, driving repeat business, referrals, and loyalty.
• Prior industry experience with an established broker and borrower network in the region is strongly preferred.
• Become a subject matter expert in the company’s bridging loan products, criteria, and key differentiators, ensuring introducers fully understand how and when to use them.
• Consistently meet and exceed ambitious monthly and quarterly targets and KPIs relating to loan applications and completions.
• Represent the business at industry events, conferences, seminars, and networking functions.
• Work collaboratively with underwriting, operations, and marketing teams using online tools, contributing to a cohesive and high-performing national business.

• Minimum 3 years’ proven business development experience within bridging finance, commercial finance, specialist lending, or mortgage origination.
• Demonstrable track record of generating new business and building strong introducer relationships.
• Strong understanding of bridging loan products, lending criteria, and regional property market dynamics.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.
• Ability to work effectively from home while remaining highly accessible and engaged during working hours.
• Established network of introducers

• Competitive basic salary, commensurate with experience
• Attractive, performance-related bonus structure aligned with business growth
• Significant career progression opportunities within a rapidly expanding and well-capitalised lender
• High level of autonomy to develop your own territory and introducer base
• Supportive and collaborative team culture, despite a home-based structure
• Opportunity to play a key role in the expansion of a specialist lender