Asset Finance Business Development Specialist Hybrid UK

Asset Finance International; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Asset Finance International is partnering with an established UK Asset Finance organisation to recruit a Business Development Associate in Southampton. The role is hybrid, with 2 days per week in the office, offering £32,000–£38,000 basic and an excellent bonus and benefits.

You will work with the external sales team to attract, negotiate and convert customer proposals into new business, while developing allocated introducers, prospects and customers across asset finance products.

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Services or Internal Sales.
• Understanding of Asset Finance products.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Basic credit analysis and financial analysis skills advantageous.
• In-country experience in Asset Finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with introducers, brokers, accountants, vendors, client referrals and other lenders.
• Support the external sales team in developing the performance of allocated introducer accounts.
• Proactively attract, negotiate and convert customer proposals into new business.
• Complete risk templates for sanction of facilities.
• Chase outstanding enquiries and transaction documentation.
• Maintain accurate CRM information and support effective pipeline management.
• Develop knowledge of Asset Finance products, competitors, introducers, risks and market sectors.
• Establish effective contact strategies and maintain strong customer communication.
• Support the wider Internal Sales team and contribute to overall sales performance.
• Deliver consistently high standards of accuracy and service.

Skills

Asset finance

Financial services

Internal sales

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Credit analysis

Numerical analysis

Business analytics

In-country experience

Job description

Asset Finance International is partnering with an established UK Asset Finance organisation to recruit a Business Development Associate in Southampton. The role is hybrid, with 2 days per week in the office, offering £32,000–£38,000 basic and an excellent bonus and benefits.

You will work with the external sales team to attract, negotiate and convert customer proposals into new business, while developing allocated introducers, prospects and customers across asset finance products.