Business Acquisition Consultant

The purpose of this role is to work alongside our field-based recruitment managers to support the future growth of our business through attracting either experienced financial advisers to our Partnership, or high-quality individuals to join our Academy. In doing so, you will be contributing directly to the future growth of our business.

What you'll be doing:

• Researching, identifying, and attracting high-quality prospects within this target-focused role.


• Supporting our field-based Recruitment Managers, you'll be expected to create recruitment opportunities through proactive outbound engagement with our marketplace utilising different marketing tools and strategies.


• Engaging with prospects over the telephone to develop relationships and discuss the opportunity to join our Partnership.


• Acting as an ambassador for SJP, ensuring that appropriate processes are followed to enable effective engagement with prospects in a controlled and professional manner. Thus, maintaining the image and reputation of SJP and the Partnership.


• Maintaining and developing knowledge of the industry and marketplace to enhance recruitment efforts.
  
  We're open-minded about the background of the individual we're looking for.


You may come from a financial services or recruitment background or more generally a target-focused or sales role.

You may be a recent graduate with an eagerness to develop a rewarding career with a leading FTSE 100 Wealth Management organisation.

What's important is a positive attitude and the ability to engage and communicate effectively with others, to build and develop relationships and work collaboratively with your colleagues.

St. James's Place (SJP) works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients' financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals. We provide this service via the Partnership, a network of qualified, expert advisors. We put financial wellbeing and responsible business choices at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the value of difference and know that diverse teams can help us problem solve and innovate for clients.

We look for people to join SJP to make an impact and to contribute to our culture which is based around long term relationships, doing the right thing, and being the best version of ourselves.

What's in it for you?

• Private Medical paid for by Company.


• Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness.


• Non-Contributory Pension - 10% (increasing with length of service up to 15%) with further pension matching.


• Parental leave - 6 months full pay


• 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday



• Not applicable to Fixed-Term Contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits)


Flexible Working
We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation!