Overview
Business Development Manager | S2 | Corporate & Commercial | Edinburgh role at Santander UK. The BDM position is an exciting new business role, where you will be working alongside your Business Development Director and local relationship teams to drive our Corporate & Commercial banking growth strategy. We are a highly successful team, who are over 5 years into our current growth plans in the UK.
This role is based in Edinburgh. We offer a hybrid working pattern with site-based contracts and an expected level of attendance in an office of at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles). We are happy to discuss specific working patterns during the recruitment process.
Responsibilities
* Working closely with the Business Development Director to generate and drive new business activity leveraging all routes to market.
* Leveraging new business tools and systems to deepen market penetration and increase contact in local prospect pools, alongside the Business Development Director.
* Understanding prospect data and targeting opportunities in line with Risk & Sector/Cohort models.
* Co-ordinating connectivity and events in collaboration with the Regional Director, Relationship Directors and Product Partners.
* Being highly organised and responsible for calling programmes and creating/managing the Keep in Touch (KIT) strategy alongside the Business Development Director.
* Proactively driving engagement of key Marketing/Media collateral and initiatives to support pre-pipeline opportunities.
What you’ll bring
* Experience and passion for new business and origination.
* Ability to communicate at all levels, and capability to influence and persuade others.
Nice to have
* Experience and knowledge of Corporate & Commercial Banking.
* Some experience of financial analysis to assess prospects in line with CCB Risk appetite.
* Knowledge of related risks with ability to identify, assess and manage them appropriately.
* Ability to demonstrate managing multiple stakeholders at various levels.
What else you need to know
* This role will be based in Edinburgh.
* We support a healthy work-life balance with hybrid working; there is an expectation to be in the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).
* Travel considerations: please assess distance, time and cost from home to the office when applying.
* We’re happy to discuss specific working patterns during recruitment.
Inclusion
At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We celebrate diversity and attract, retain and develop talented people by living our values: Simple, Personal, and Fair.
Benefits
As well as a salary, we offer a wide range of benefits you can tailor to your needs:
* £500 annual cash allowance to spend on our benefits range.
* Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
* Company contributions to pension (8% of salary, up to 12.5% if you contribute; cash options available).
* 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (28 days after 5 years), with option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
* Digital health services, including GP access.
* Life cover and income protection, with optional additional cover.
* 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform.
* Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates.
* Share incentive plans and opportunities to support charitable giving and community partnerships.
* Staff versions of Santander products with no fees and access to other deals and discounts.
What to do next
If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, please apply. If you need recruitment process assistance, contact resourcing@santander.co.uk.
Right to work
Right to work in the UK is required. If a visa is needed, Santander will not proceed with the application if a right to work is not obtained.
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