Director, Asset Finance Sales

Lloyds Banking Group; Manchester, Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 97,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking group is seeking an experienced Director of Asset Finance Sales in Manchester. The role involves managing a portfolio of clients, driving new business opportunities, and delivering tailored financial solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong asset finance knowledge and proven sales experience, contributing to the growth and success of the organization.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping benefits

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of asset finance.
• Proven sales experience with the ability to build relationships.
• Strong credit lending experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing an existing portfolio of clients.
• Identifying key prospects to drive business growth.
• Driving high-volume asset finance deals.

Skills

Asset Finance Knowledge

Sales Experience

Credit Lending Experience

Communication Skills

Networking Skills

Collaboration Skills

Job description

JOB TITLE: Director, Asset Finance Sales
SALARY: £97,665 - £114,900
LOCATIONS: Manchester / Liverpool (a presence in Manchester is required)
HOURS: Full-Time
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

About This Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Asset Finance Sales Director to join our team in the North-West. This role involves managing an existing portfolio of clients and actively securing new business opportunities to drive growth. With a strong regional presence and industry profile, you'll develop strategic relationships and deliver tailored asset finance solutions to Mid Corporate clients (£25m-£100m turnover), playing a crucial role in expanding our client base and delivering impactful financial solutions.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing an existing portfolio of clients, fostering strong relationships to drive asset finance opportunities and long-term growth.

• Identifying key prospects through various sources to drive business growth and expand our client base.

• Driving high-volume asset finance deals, writing c.200+ transactions annually, securing credit limits, and delivering tailored funding solutions.

• Cultivating strong relationships with coverage colleagues and key business introducers to ensure effective delivery.

• Leading the structuring of financial solutions and negotiating deals to drive success.

About Us

If you think all banks are the same, you’d be wrong. We’re an innovative, fast-changing business that’s shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that’s empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.

What You’ll Need

• Strong knowledge/understanding of asset finance.

• Proven sales experience with the ability to proactively engage new clients, build relationships, and drive business growth.

• Strong credit lending experience, with proficiency in analysing and interpreting financial statements.

• Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with our mid-corporate clients.

• A strong network of professional connections and the ability to leverage these relationships for business development opportunities.

• Effective collaboration skills to work within own team and across departments

About Working For Us

Our focus is to ensure we’re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to creating a consciously inclusive workplace where our colleagues can be themselves, thrive and perform at their best.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

As an inclusive employer, we offer Workplace Adjustments for colleagues with a disability (which may include long-term health and neurodivergent conditions) where it is reasonable to do so. This could include flexibility with regards to office attendance, location, and working pattern.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you have a disability, you can also apply via our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Through the DCS, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability, whose application meets the minimum criteria for the advertised job role.

We also provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers for applicants with a disability, long-term health condition or neurodivergent condition. If you’d like an adjustment to the recruitment process just let us know!

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.