Business Development Manager

The role of Business Development Manager is to generate residential and Buy To Let mortgage business via mortgage intermediaries through building and developing relationships in a given area. This is a dual branded role covering both Nationwide and The Mortgage Works intermediary proposition, reporting into a Regional Sales Manager. There will be the requirement for overnight stays on occasion. Applicants must have a current driving licence and ideally live in the territory or within a 10 mile radius.

This would be an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with experience in business development with a good knowledge of the intermediary mortgage market. Whilst existing experience within this area would be advantageous, we would be very interested in hearing from applicants currently employed in a Mortgage Advice or Mortgage Processing role. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.  BDM’s would be expected to join regional meetings,  once a quarter which could involve staying away.

We currently have two BDM vacancies, one covering Preston and Bolton, and one covering Peterborough. You will need to live in or within a 10 mile radius of either territory. 

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.

What you’ll be doing

You will be developing and maintaining relationships with intermediaries within a defined geographical territory to achieve objectives for mortgage business volumes. You will be conducting meetings with intermediaries face to face and via Teams to promote nationwide intermediary propositions. You will be responsible for educating intermediaries in how to use Nationwide's On Line Mortgage processing system to best effect and attending and participating in Conferences/Exhibitions to promote Nationwide and The Mortgage Works products and services.

You'll be giving guidance to intermediaries regarding the suitability of potential mortgage business and maintaining an up to date database of contacts within your area and recording all contact made for collation of activity management. You will be the ‘face of Nationwide and The Mortgage Works’ to intermediaries within your defined area, assisting with case issues and liaising with New Business Service centre to ensure swift resolution. You'll be working with Intermediaries and New Business Service Centres to help secure improved quality of mortgage packaging from intermediaries.

The start date for this role will be 1st December 2025.

About you

As a minimum requirement you will need:

• Strong understanding and experience of the mortgage process as well as MCoB, ICoB rules and other regulation that may impact on business.
• Successful track record of achieving key company objectives.
• Solid experience and understanding of mortgage underwriting.
• CEMAP qualification.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Intermediary Market Place for both residential and the buy to let market.
• Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and presentation skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of mortgage competitor products and activity would be advantageous.
• A good understanding of managing B2B relationships.
• Familiarity with Teams/Zoom/Facetime systems.

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

• Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind
• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand
• Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development
• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes.

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.

The extras you’ll get

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

• 25 days holiday, pro rata
• From January 2026, all colleagues will have access to fully funded private medical insurance
• A personal pension – if you put in 7% of your salary, we’ll top up by a further 16%
• Access to an annual performance related bonus
• Access to training to help you develop and progress your career
• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance worth 8x your salary
• Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

We forge our own path at Nationwide.

As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.

At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.

We are Purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly Customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.

What to do next

If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us. We’d also like to see a portfolio of some of your work.

We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application. If it’s already been defined please provide an overview of the assessment process and a timeline of when assessments will be.