Business Development Director SME, Trading

Business Development Director SME, Trading

JOB TITLE: Business Development Director SME, Trading

LOCATION(S): Bristol / South West / Thames Valley preferred, but flexible on location with relevant experience.

HOURS: Full Time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is flexible, with at least two days per week spent out with your network/clients. We expect attendance at your local hub for monthly meetings.

£50,000.00-£55,000.00

Join the dynamic Intermediaries team within the Business & Commercial Bank, focusing on delivering term debt lending and acquiring new switchers for the organisation. The role supports SME clients with turnovers between £3 million and £25 million, building business opportunities and representing the group within the local professional community.

• Deliver exceptional service to brokers and clients, ensuring their needs are at the heart of every interaction.
• Provide funding solutions, write credit proposals, and ensure compliance with conduct risk requirements.
• Lead the profiling of the Bank through various mediums including digital advocacy and professional social media.
• Foster strong relationships with colleagues and partners to deliver comprehensive banking solutions tailored to brokers’ needs.
• Support and mentor the team, providing guidance to help them achieve their objectives.

• Existing commercial banking experience with strong credit-writing skills in the SME space and a proven track record of delivering term debt products.
• Results focused:
  Taking personal responsibility for delivering results and embracing change with a growth mindset.
• New client acquisition:
  Expertise in building and maintaining productive relationships, adept at securing high volumes of high-value client relationships.
• Specialist knowledge:
  Relevant credit and sector knowledge with experience using digital tools to drive excellent client outcomes and growth.
• People skills: A growth mindset, keen to adopt tools that enhance the client experience.
• Environmental awareness:
  Upholding the Bank’s image through strong ethics and integrity across various clients and professionals.

We are an innovative, fast‑changing business shaping finance for good, empowering our people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion, supporting our customers, colleagues and communities. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative. We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, and as a Disability Confident Leader we guarantee fair interviews through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers; let us know what you need.

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Competitive holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Finance
• Industries: Banking

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!