Business Development Executive - Financial Services

About the role

Huzzle connects talent with leading companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe and Australia; its clients include startups and established businesses in SaaS, MarTech, FinTech and EdTech. This Business Development Executive position is full-time, remote and engagement-based as an independent contractor, placed directly with a client as a core member of their team. The role acts as the first point of contact for homeowners, landlords and buyers, turning conversations into appointments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead generation: identify homeowners wanting to sell and landlords wanting to let by mining the CRM and following up past inquiries, expired listings and new web leads.
• Appointment setting: qualify customer needs and book market appraisals (valuations) for the sales and lettings teams, keeping calendars efficient.
• Finance and legal referrals: spot customers needing mortgage, remortgage or conveyancing services and refer them to specialist partners with consent.
• Pipeline management: track every referral through to outcome, with consistent follow-up and high conversion.
• Client communication: give prompt, professional feedback to vendors and landlords on viewings and market activity.
• Data integrity: keep accurate CRM records of every call and note, respecting contact preferences.
• Campaign execution: work with the Managing Director on targeted outreach campaigns and report weekly activity against KPIs.

Required profile

• Experience in estate agency, lettings or a dedicated sales development role.
• Proven track record of referring mortgage or conveyancing leads.
• Confident communicator who turns conversations into appointments.

What we offer

• Fully remote role with flexible working hours.
• Work with high-growth international companies.
• Performance-based bonuses and incentives.
• Ongoing training, mentorship and sales development support.