As a Business Development Manager you will join the Sales function, an integral part of the Bank helping to achieve its growth strategy across mortgage completions. You will build and maintain existing relationships with our key intermediary partners across all lending brands including Kent Reliance and Precise. This is a field based role where you will work independently but have support from the wider Sales team and report into the Head of Sales for OSB Group.

This role will cover 1 of 2 areas and be dependant upon successful candidates home location, which would need to be within the territory covered:

West London and South Coast including postcodes: PO, GU, SO, SL, HP, LU, TW,UB,BN and RH

Bristol and South Wales including postcodes: BH, RG, DT, SP, CF, BS, NP, SA, BA and SN

The OSB Group is a FTSE 250 specialist mortgage lender, primarily focused on carefully selected segments of the mortgage market.

Our specialist lending is supported by our Kent Reliance and Charter Savings Bank retail savings franchises. Diversification of funding is provided by sophisticated securitisation platforms. OSB’s unique cost-efficient operating model is supported by our wholly-owned subsidiary OSBIndia.

Alongside passion for our products and customers, we're passionate about our people and want to continue building a collaborative and engaging environment.  Being dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we encourage differences and recognise that individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights and enhance the way we work.  This is supported by our Diversity, Community and Environment Employee Engagement Networks and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter and Women in Leadership Programme. 

As a Business Development Manager you will identify and develop business opportunities from intermediary relationships within defined territory, acting as the day to day contact for intermediary relationship. You will be a strong communicator and provide a high level of service to Brokers, driving forward relationships, providing a more focused support where required in order to deliver agreed business targets. 

Your responsibilities will include…

• Delivering agreed mortgage loan completions and associated activity targets through face to face relationship management
• Preparing, maintaining and delivering an account management plan
• Demonstrating a full understanding of the Group’s product suite and sales process
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication and relationships with internal stakeholders
• Promoting the overall Group in the UK through attendance at outside events and promotions as required
• Deal effectively with queries and complaints in accordance with Group guidelines, compliance procedures and standards of service

With a number of exciting opportunities in this role, you will be part of the transformation project which will create a new operating platform for the business.  As the company and team grows, so should you!

We offer a base salary dependent on experience and a competitive benefits package including:

• Quarterly sales bonus up to 40% OTE
• Car allowance
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee).
• Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection.
• Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan.
• Maternity & Adoption Leave – Occupational Maternity/Adoption Pay provided at 100% of salary for the first 26 weeks.
• Paternity Leave – 8 weeks of paid leave to be taken within 12 months of birth or adoption.
• Additional benefits such as Hybrid working, Cycle Purchase scheme, Technology Purchase scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Holiday purchase / sell schemes, Employee Perk Portals, Payroll giving and Save as you Earn scheme.

We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

• Strong track record in a sales or account management role within the Financial Services industry
• Strong knowledge of the mortgage market (products and regulation)
• Ability to influence and negotiate with demonstrable experience of maintaining strong relationships
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to prioritise as re
• Clean driving licence and own car
• Strong communication skills with confidence to present information and data in a digestible way

We also believe that your career and how you progress is as unique as your individual personality. We continually support our people so they can become the best version of themselves.

If this sounds like you, please apply now! For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply.

Alternatively, if you wish to have an informal and confidential chat please get in touch. Contact details can be found on our careers page.

If shortlisted from your initial application we operate a personalised recruitment process. Interviews are a two way street, we aim for them to be relevant and conversational to get the best out of you!

OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally.  We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our own initiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in our sector. We don’t stop there though, we have broadened our approach to encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all roles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us, to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level and on a monthly basis receive updates on our progress. 

Whilst we are an organisation that values face-to-face interaction to build and nourish our culture, we also acknowledge that people are not just productive in an office and tied to the 9 to 5.  Flexible-working opportunities are important for establishing a healthy work-life balance so if you see a role of interest we are happy to be asked about flexibility and explore together if we can make it work.

All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.