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Job Description:

Commercial Business Development Manager at Cumberland Building Society. Located in Hybrid work in Carlisle CA JF, United Kingdom. This position is open to candidates with GCSE education. The role involves working in the Cultural sector, with vacancies published until the specified deadline.

Job Responsibilities:

Joining Cumberland means becoming part of a mutual organization committed to improving the lives of colleagues, customers, and the community. We value our principles and are on an exciting transformational journey centered around our people.

We seek a Commercial Business Development Manager to lead our commercial team in developing new business relationships in the North East of England. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will implement business development plans, manage risks, and ensure sustainable growth.

This role offers hybrid working, with travel to our Carlisle Head Office twice a month on average.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on skills and experience
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 2 days
• Support for personal and professional development
• Tools and equipment for hybrid working
• Health and wellbeing programs, including mental health champions and a Cycle to Work scheme
• Community Day – an extra paid day off annually to support local charities

Role Responsibilities:

• Deliver exceptional onboarding and customer service standards
• Lead deal management and structuring collaboratively
• Work with Relationship Managers on new prospects
• Manage risks and adhere to processes
• Implement sales strategies and maintain a strong pipeline
• Suggest process improvements for customer and colleague benefit
• Contribute to marketing and business development plans
• Support management and deputize as needed

Financial Responsibilities:

• Achieve lending and savings targets
• Support growth in net lending, interest margin, and accounts
• Drive new customer acquisition
• Enhance customer feedback scores and minimize complaints
• Ensure risks are minimized according to metrics

Candidate Profile:

We seek candidates with:

• Proven experience in financial performance delivery
• Knowledge of risk and regulatory controls in banking
• Strong external market presence in their region
• Experience working collaboratively across teams
• Understanding of commercial banking marketing and competitors
• Meeting Society training and competency standards

Skills & Behaviors:

• Coaching ability
• Strong business development and prospecting skills
• Achievement-oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills
• Risk awareness and management skills
• Credit skills in Commercial Finance Lending
• Knowledge of industry sectors, especially hospitality
• External industry profile with potential for growth
• Collaborative working style

We aim to create a banking experience that is kind to people and the planet. As a purpose-led organization without shareholders, we reinvest profits into our business, focusing on people, planet, and communities.