Business Manager - Fund Sales, UK Distribution

Business Manager, UK Distribution Investment Manager | London (hybrid) A growing and well-capitalised investment manager is hiring a Business Manager to work alongside its Head of UK Distribution. You will be a true partner in running the business, from commercial strategy through to day-to-day delivery. This is a build role, not a caretaker one. The role

• Right hand to the Head of UK Distribution: keep the business organised and on track across priorities, processes and follow-ups. Roll out new processes across the team and make sure they stick.
• Commercial performance: build the management information that tells the truth about pipeline, flows, revenue, sales productivity and client profitability, then act on it.
• Governance and rhythm: run the leadership meeting cadence, quarterly business reviews and senior management reporting. Set the agenda and drive the follow-through.
• Change and projects: lead the initiatives that don't sit neatly in one team, including CRM and data, the coverage model and distribution technology, plus strategic projects as they arise.
• Strategy: shape the multi-year plan, covering channel prioritisation, client segmentation, product-to-market fit and where the next phase of net flows comes from.
• AI: identify where AI can make the sales team more effective, and lead by example in using it.
• Influence: be the connection point into Investments, Marketing, Product, Risk and Finance. Much of this job is getting things done without owning the org chart. What you'll bring
• Genuine command of how UK distribution works across intermediary, wholesale, institutional and consultants
• Hands-on comfort with data and numbers, with the instinct to do it yourself
• Confidence using AI tools, and a clear view of how they can help a distribution business
• Exceptional organisation, and the ability to take an ambiguous brief and run with it
• The judgement to operate at senior level and the credibility to influence experienced salespeople
• A bias to action What's on offer Proximity to the top of a growing business, with broad exposure across the whole UK business, visibility with leadership and strong career progression. Competitive base plus discretionary bonus. To find out more, apply in confidence.