Business Development Manager

Sheffield Credit Union

  • Sheffield
  • £28,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
We are looking for a B2B/B2C Business Development Manager who will build relationships with community and business influencers at a decision maker level.The primary responsibilities are:Create and maintain plans that will help meet the needs of our 3rd party partners and community groups.
  • Build long-term relationships with clients, community partners and people of influence within the common bond.
  • Notify the operational team of new sales and cross-selling opportunities.
  • Become familiar with the competition both locally and within the financial marketplace.
  • Help promote and maintain a positive company image. Actively promoting Sheffield Credit Union services both on a 121 basis as well as to larger groups, businesses, and community leaders and decision makers
  • Arrange promotional activity where appropriate both B2B and B2C to potential members
  • Provide support for community influencers promoting SCU directly to their local community.
Key responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain robust relationships with organisations and local groups within the Sheffield Credit Union common bond and work collaboratively with them to promote and endorse SCU to their services users, customers, and employees.
  • Provide input into developing new savings and loan products that are attractive to individuals, organisations, or businesses, meeting current market demand whilst being sustainable and affordable to SCU.
  • Provide input into the development of marketing and promotional plans, ensuring appropriate materials are available for distribution to groups or to support static promotion of SCU in exhibitions, displays, community forums, etc.
  • Ensure SCU representation at any suitable event where there is a potential to increase membership or build business relationships.
  • Ensure all ad hoc media/social media opportunities are taken.
  • Assist with data management and updating records to ensure all opportunities and contact details are captured and regularly reported
Key relationships:
  • CEO, as main spokesperson for the credit union, ultimate compliance sign-off and line manager
  • You will work closely with the SMT and Marketing Specialist on products and services, providing information to guide direction as well as arranging face to face support within the community.
  • Colleagues across the business to ensure that all actions and agreements remain compliant and in line with area policy
Essential (you MUST have these)An ambition for growth and love of a challengeA commercial approachGood organisational skills are key with experience of managing large amounts of data being essentialExcellent communication skills, including presenting at a senior levelSeveral years’ experience in developing relationships up to and including decision-makers at board level and persons of influence.Experience of working within a regulated environment (preferably Financial Services)Strong experience of managing social media output, media relationships and lead generationA strong commitment to the co-operative approachGreat knowledge of and passion for our communitiesProven record of maintaining pipeline of potential strategic contactsDesirable (you MAY have these)B2B/B2C sales management experienceCredit Union experienceUnderstanding of issues concerning the financially excludedUnderstanding of local charity and government support in place for low income familiesLocationSheffieldSalaryFrom £28,000Type of ContractFull TimeHours35BenefitsCompetitive Salary City Centre Location with free parking Flexible Hybrid HoursClosing Date30-04-2024How to Applyemail with covering l & CV to paul.hancock@sheffieldcreditunion.com

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