Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager (BDM) - Specialist Property Finance Lender | South West England | Competitive Salary - DOE + Competitive Commission + Bonus

Build a £100m loan book. Shape a fast-growth lender. Accelerate your career.

Our client is a privately backed specialist property finance lender with strong institutional support and a clear ambition to scale aggressively. Originally established to support development and refurbishment projects, the business is now transitioning into a high-growth lending platform with a current loan book of circa £40m and a target to exceed £100m within the next two years. The culture is entrepreneurial, commercial and hands-on: decisions are made quickly, ideas are welcomed, and performance is rewarded.

As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for originating and growing lending volumes across South West England. You will focus heavily on development finance and heavy refurbishment propositions while maintaining a balanced loan book with bridging transactions. Beyond origination, you will play a genuine role in shaping the future of the business by contributing to product development, marketing ideas, funding strategy and internal process improvements.

This role offers the chance to grow into senior leadership as the loan book expands and the business diversifies into additional lending products, including commercial mortgages.

• Originate and grow development finance, refurbishment and bridging loan volumes across your region
• Build and manage strong broker relationships within networks, clubs and introducer channels
• Manage your diary effectively, ensuring regular face-to-face broker engagement and market presence
• Identify new opportunities for funding lines, product diversification and market expansion
• Contribute to marketing initiatives, product development ideas and internal process improvements
• Work closely with credit, underwriting and senior leadership to progress deals efficiently
• Support the wider growth strategy of the business beyond initial lending targets

• Competitive salary - DOE
• Competitive commission structure with strong earning potential
• Annual performance bonus linked directly to loan book growth
• Proposed benefits including private medical and death in service as the business continues to scale
• Clear progression into senior leadership as the loan book surpasses £100m

• Background within specialist lending, property finance, bridging, development finance or broker-facing roles
• Proven ability to sell to brokers, build relationships and manage a high-activity diary
• Commercial mindset with a strong understanding of property finance propositions
• Confident communicator who can influence, present and build trust quickly
• Entrepreneurial attitude with the ability to roll your sleeves up and get involved beyond pure sales activity
• Open to experienced BDMs or high-potential candidates stepping into their first field-based BDM role

This is an opportunity to join a lender at the most exciting stage of its growth cycle. You will have autonomy, influence and direct impact on the loan book, product strategy and long-term direction of the business, while earning uncapped commission and accelerating your career far faster than in a traditional corporate environment.