Area Sales Manager – Asset Finance (transport sector)

CBC Recruitment Solutions; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK finance company is seeking an Area Development Manager for the North East region to focus on the transportation sector. You will identify new business opportunities while managing existing clients. Candidates should have a background in asset finance or related fields, demonstrating strong negotiation and communication skills. Competitive remuneration offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in the asset finance sector is preferred.
• Understanding of transportation funding is beneficial.
• Candidates from commercial vehicle sales with business acquisition experience are considered.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and acquire new asset finance business.
• Manage and develop existing customers for repeat opportunities.
• Negotiate and structure new business transactions.

Skills

Business acquisition

Customer management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Job description

Our client is one of the leading names in the UK SME asset finance sector. Due to continued success and growth they are looking to appoint an Area Development Manager to cover the North East region specifically focussing on the transportation sector.

You will identify, target and acquire new asset finance business, in addition to managing and developing your existing customers to maximise ongoing and repeat opportunities.

You will also negotiate, structure and package new business transactions for submission to the underwriting function, so good credit skill would be a distinct advantage.

Experience of the asset finance sector is preferred, along with an understanding or previous experience gained within the transportation funding arena. We may consider candidates who have experience of new business acquisition gained within commercial vehicle sales, who can demonstrate consistent success, good contacts and an understanding of finance products and sales processes.

You will be highly motivated, and target orientated, tenacious with good communication skills.