Business Development Manager, Aberdeen
Manchester & Liverpool
+ Performance-based bonus (where applicable)
Savings & investment company
Open for applications
Savings & investment company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Performance-based bonus (where applicable)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable its clients to be better investors.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience and delivery in a fast-paced sales environment
- Strong market and industry knowledge to engage credibly with clients. Including an understanding of the UK platform market and key competitors
- Motivated and focussed to work independently, managing and growing existing clients as well as identifying and qualifying new opportunities
- Undergraduate degree and/or equivalent professional experience alongside relevant professional qualifications
- Comfortable balancing field-based and remote work, with strong time management and communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to represent Adviser Sales internally and externally, engaging directly with all roles within our clients businesses
What the job involves
- We have an opportunity for a Business Development Manager (BDM), within the Adviser business, focused on identifying and securing high-value regional advisory business relationships to accelerate growth in market share and deliver an exceptional adviser experience
- This is a full time role where the successful candidate will be an integral part of the Business Development Sales team
- The regional team consists of field and office-based BDMs under the Head of Sales for their Region, all focused on driving business growth from both existing and new clients
- The growth objectives include winning new clients, securing back books of business, achieving primary platform positioning and maintaining existing client assets
- Achieve personal sales/growth targets and contribute to overall team success through a defined opportunity pool or growth panel of high-value adviser relationships
- Use CRM systems to maintain accurate records and account intelligence
- Conduct in-person, virtual and telephone meetings to build strong external relationships with key influencers and business writers within your panelled firms
- Analyse data and insights to prioritise opportunities and plan weekly activities effectively across both field and remote settings
- Work closely with internal teams to delegate tasks, share insights, and develop resources that support adviser needs and growth objectives
- Operate with a cost-effective and sustainable approach to meet growth targets and deliver a high-quality adviser experience
- Lead on resolving problems and complaints, escalating where necessary to ensure client satisfaction
- Uphold company values and ensure all regulatory and risk requirements are met
- Stay updated on industry trends and product developments to maintain credibility with advisory firms
- Support Business Development Consultants in developing their professional capabilities and understanding strategic priorities
Application process
- End Date: March 2, 2026
Our take
Aberdeen, formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen and Abrdn, is a global investment company helping its clients to save and invest for their futures. It operates three businesses - Investments, Adviser and Personal - and has been operating since way back in 1825.
Nowadays, atop its investment and advice services, the company delivers two platforms for financial advisers. The first, Wrap, enables users to build and manage portfolios for each client. The second, Elevate, encompasses a suite of tools for advisers to save time and make sure their clients are informed.
Over the years, the company has continued to improve its offering, for example by making it simpler, more data-led and to require less admin. This suggests that Aberdeen is keen to keep pace with tech developments across the investment space and position itself as an innovator.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Company benefits
- Salary sacrifice pension arrangement
- Private health insurance
- Life Assurance
- 40 days holiday if you work full time
- Dental insurance
- Health assessments
- Critical illness cover
- Will writing
- Power of attorney
- Financial Guidance and Advice
- Holiday buy
- Discounted gym memberships
- Cycle to work
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Electric car lease scheme
- Travel insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Share Plans
- Give As You Earn (GAYE)
- Volunteering
- Long service awards
- Subscription to Interactive Investor
- Subscription to Finimize
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Supportive parental leave policies , delivered regionally (e.g. 26 weeks paid leave in UK for primary and secondary caregivers)
- Employee discount site
- Discounted parking
Company HQ
Edinburgh New Town, Edinburgh, UK
Leadership
Jason Windsor
(CEO)Previously CFO at Persimmon Homes, Group CFO at Aviva and was the Managing Director of Morgan Stanley.
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