Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager at Eight Financial Advice

Eight Financial Advice is one of the UK's leading financial planning businesses, serving almost 20,000 clients and managing over £5billion of client assets. We are looking to expand our Business Growth Team with a highly commercial Business Development Manager who will help build a structured pipeline of partnerships and introducer relationships across a range of providers – employers, professional services firms, employee benefit providers, accountants, payroll providers, solicitors and corporate organisations.

• Build and manage a consistent pipeline of partnership and introducer opportunities.
• Develop and execute structured prospecting strategies.
• Engage senior stakeholders and decision‑makers to create new client acquisition opportunities.
• Convert opportunities into long‑term commercial partnerships.
• Maintain accurate data and CRM records with high‑level discipline.

• Proven success in B2B business development, strategic partnerships, corporate relationship management or new‑business roles.
• Strong experience engaging senior stakeholders and decision‑makers.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
• High‑level CRM discipline and data‑management capability.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Desirable – experience within financial services, wealth management, employee benefits or related sectors.
• Understanding of financial planning or wealth‑management propositions.
• Knowledge of workplace financial wellbeing programmes.
• Familiarity with the St. James's Place operating model.

• Uncapped earning potential
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 days remote
• Performance bonus + company‑wide bonus
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Private medical insurance & life assurance (4× salary)
• Wellbeing support – EAP, mental health helpline, cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Free mortgage and pension advice from in‑house experts
• 8 paid volunteering hours annually via The Eight Foundation
• Regular socials & epic events