Business Development Executive
Remote - Field Base - South Wales
£35k - £45k + Bonus + £3,600 car allowance
9:00am - 5:00pm
Yolk Recruitment are supporting a growing UK funding provider in their search for a Business Development Executive to join their Invoice Finance division.
This is a genuine development role. You’ll work closely with experienced Business Development Managers, supporting deal origination, attending client and introducer meetings, preparing proposals, and helping progress opportunities through to completion.
If you’re commercially minded and want hands-on exposure to structuring SME funding deals, this is a strong next step.
What You’ll Be Doing
Business Development Support
*Supporting BDMs in sourcing and progressing Invoice Finance opportunities
*Attending meetings with business owners and professional introducers
*Building and maintaining introducer relationships across the Southwest & Wales
*Following up on meetings to keep deals moving
Pipeline & Deal Progression
*Managing and tracking opportunities in CRM
*Supporting regional pipeline reporting
*Working closely with Operations to ensure smooth onboarding
Deal Preparation & Credit Support
*Assisting with proposal preparation
*Gathering and reviewing financial information
*Supporting credit submissions for presentation to committee
*Liaising with Credit and Risk to ensure policy alignment
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
*Experience in a sales support, relationship management, or business development role within financial services
*Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with business owners
*Organised and capable of managing multiple live opportunities
*Commercial awareness and interest in SME finance
Desirable:
*Experience in Invoice Finance or SME lending
*Exposure to credit proposals or financial submissions
*Understanding of working capital solutions
Why Join?
*Established and growing UK funding provider
*Strong regional sales structure
*Progression pathway into BDM
*Clear exposure to deal structuring and relationship development
*Recognised as a top employer within financial services
*Clear development pathway within commercial finance