Commercial Business Development Executive

Overview

Business Development Executive Commercial & Asset Finance — Drive UK SME Growth from Cape Town. Remote Finance Brokerage Role. Commercial Finance | Remote (Cape Town) | UK Hours | Competitive Salary

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing UK-based commercial finance brokerage dedicated to empowering SMEs through strategic access to funding. With a robust panel of lenders and deep market insight, they specialize in delivering tailored solutions across asset finance, invoice finance, business loans, and equipment funding. Their client-first ethos and consultative approach make them a trusted partner for businesses navigating the UK finance landscape. Now expanding their South African presence, they offer a unique opportunity to join a high-performance, impact-driven team.

The Role

Business Development Executive, Commercial & Asset Finance — This is a dynamic, outbound-focused business development role geared toward identifying and qualifying UK-based SMEs in need of commercial finance. Acting as the first point of contact, you\'ll be responsible for driving top-of-funnel activity, leveraging your financial product knowledge to facilitate seamless introductions to UK advisors. The role rewards initiative, consultative selling, and a strong grasp of financial structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage UK SME prospects via outbound calls, LinkedIn outreach, and CRM-led campaigns
• Understand prospects\' business operations, funding challenges, and financial documentation
• Promote tailored funding options such as asset finance, invoice finance, and commercial loans
• Use HubSpot and Apollo to manage leads, activity logs, and reporting
• Book qualified meetings for UK-based commercial finance advisors
• Collaborate with marketing and sales to refine outreach strategy and improve conversion rates
• Meet or exceed key performance metrics (e.g., outreach volume, qualified meetings)

About You

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