Strategic Business Development Manager

Ready to grow partnerships and make a real impact? Do you love building strong relationships and spotting new business opportunities? Have you worked with retailers to drive growth at a national level?

If your answer is 'yes' then keep reading.

Who are we?

From interest-free credit to Buy Now, Pay Later, over 3,000 leading retailers trust us to provide fast, flexible and responsible finance solutions for their customers. At Novuna Consumer Finance, we offer finance for lots of life's key purchases, including home furnishings and improvements, special jewellery, leisure services, healthcare, as well as electronics and appliances.

What you'll do.

This is a great opportunity to step into a high-impact role where you'll play a key part in growing our business.

Working closely with our National New Business Lead, you'll focus on winning new clients, building strong partnerships, and helping us expand into new areas. You'll have the freedom to manage your own time, explore different sectors, and really make the role your own.

You'll be supported by a collaborative team who want you to succeed - and no two days will look the same.

You'll also:

• Win new business through a mix of inbound leads and proactive outreach
• Build a strong pipeline of high-quality opportunities
• Build and nurture senior relationships with retail partners
• Represent Novuna at industry events and use networking to open new doors

What you'll bring.

We're looking for someone who understands the retail landscape and knows how to turn insight into opportunity. You'll be commercially minded, confident working with senior stakeholders, and comfortable making decisions that drive growth.

You'll be a great fit if you:

• Can build relationships and influence at a senior level
• Use data and insight to guide decisions and improve performance
• Have the knowledge to shape pricing, deals, or commercial agreements

What's in it for you?

Our benefits package is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing you to customise it to meet your unique needs. Whether you're focused on your health, financial security, or simply want to enhance your lifestyle, we offer a variety of options to support you.

Our offer to you includes:

• An excellent bonus scheme
• Company car or cashalternative – with fantastic EV incentives
• Flexible hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell 5 days
• Full wellbeing package including BUPA, digital GP service, 24/7 employee assistance, plus wellbeing events throughout the year

Being yourself.

At Novuna, we’re a Disability Confident employer, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. If you need any adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please reach out to us directly.

Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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