Commercial Business Development Manager – Asset Finance

The role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Business Development Manager to join a growing organisation within the Asset Finance sector. This senior-level opportunity is ideally suited to a high-performing professional with extensive industry expertise, a strong network of senior contacts, and a proven track record of delivering complex, high-value B2B transactions.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving strategic growth, developing long-term partnerships, and positioning the business as a market leader in commercial asset finance solutions.

What you’ll do

• Lead the identification, development, and execution of strategic business opportunities across the UK market
• Originate, structure, and negotiate complex, high-value agreements with major operators, OEMs, and corporate clients
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including procurement, treasury, and executive leadership teams
• Represent the business at European procurement events, conferences, and industry forums, promoting innovative finance solutions
• Manage large-scale opportunities from origination through to completion, ensuring commercially successful outcomes
• Identify emerging market opportunities and contribute innovative ideas that enhance the company’s market position
• Apply robust commercial and risk management principles when structuring agreements involving third-party stakeholders

What you’ll bring

• Minimum of 5 years’ B2B asset finance experience, selling directly into corporate institutions
• Experience supporting acquisition and structured finance programmes
• An established network of senior industry contacts, with the ability to leverage relationships from day one
• Strong understanding of third-party risk management and commercially sound deal structuring
• Proven success operating within a senior commercial or business development role, delivering funding solutions for major corporate clients
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex commercial negotiations and develop strategic financing solutions
• Confidence engaging with C-suite executives, senior procurement professionals, and key decision-makers
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Commercially astute, proactive, and highly self-motivated, with strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities

• A commercially credible professional with deep sector knowledge and an established reputation within the asset finance industry
• A relationship-led business developer who can engage and influence stakeholders at the highest levels
• A forward-thinking individual capable of introducing innovative financing structures and contributing to long-term business growth