The Intermediary – January 2026 - Flipbook - Page 48
Meet The BDM
Together
The Intermediary speaks with Andy Neo, key account manager –
South Coast and Central London at Together
How and why did you
become a BDM?
I became a business development
manager (BDM) through a
combination of hard work and a little
bit of chance. After graduating with
a degree in Business, I realised the
subject was broad and didn’t point
to one specific career path. I began
my journey at NatWest, spending
seven years in lending sales and
commercial banking.
During that time, I discovered that
a relationship manager role suited
my skill set perfectly. When the
office I worked in closed, I pivoted to
a bridging lender in a sales support
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role, which gave me deeper insight
into the industry.
From there, I moved to Signature
Property Finance, where I spent
three years honing my skills in the
bridging and development space,
managing the process from cradle
to grave. In this role, I instructed
valuers and worked directly with
clients and brokers, and the
experience I gained from it really
helped me to understand the inner
workings of how a lender operates
and all the stages integral to a loan
being drawn down and repaid.
Eventually, I felt ready for a new
challenge, worked my way up the
ladder, and ultimately joined the
intermediary team here at Together.
Looking back, those tough days
when I was inexperienced or faced
challenging situations really shaped
my BDM style today.
What brought you to
Together?
After three years in bridging and
development finance, an opportunity
arose at Together. I had always
admired the company for its strong
history in the market and its wide
range of flexible products.
I wanted to broaden my expertise
beyond bridging and development
finance, learn how a large lender
operates, and continue growing
