Divisional Sales Director

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Divisional Sales Director to lead their East London team. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a company car or allowance, and a laptop with industry-leading software. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in mortgage advising and a proven track record in team leadership. You will be responsible for driving financial growth, developing your team, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Join a forward-thinking company that values professional development and teamwork, and make a significant impact in the financial services sector.

Benefits

Company car or monthly car allowance

Quarterly and Annual bonus scheme

Company laptop

Elevate incentive programme

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Mortgage and Protection Advising.
• Relevant professional qualifications are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support Financial Services Director in delivering financial strategy.
• Recruit and develop a high-performing Financial Services team.

Skills

Mortgage and Protection Advising

Team Leadership

Strategic Management

Communication Skills

Coaching and Development

Education

CeMAP or CII equivalent

Job description

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Divisional Sales Director
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What’s on offer to you:

• Basic salary up to £50,000 dependent on experience
• Company car or monthly car allowance
• Quarterly and Annual bonus scheme
• Company laptop provided with use of industry leading mortgage software
• Our new company wide Elevate incentive programme

Essential skills of a Divisional Sales Director…

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Mortgage and Protection Advisor within the financial service industry, with a demonstrable record of motivating and leading a high performing team.
• Working with the senior management team to help outline and achieve the company’s business objectives through strategic management, providing a clear direction and purpose.
• Possess the drive to move the business forward, buikdung and sustaining long term performance whilst supporting all other business streams operating with a ‘One Team’ chapter operation.
• The ability to coach and develop advisers and managers to reach their true potential in terms of productivity, service and professionalism.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Be self-motivated, confident and flexible. Must also be able to work accurately and be well organised.
• There will be a requirement to react quickly and efficiently to market conditions, regulatory changes and business objectives.

Your responsibilities:

• Contribute and support the Financial Services Director in delivering the financial services strategy that drives income, ensures profitable growth and continuous improvement within the division.
• Recruit lead and develop a highly effective Financial Services team whilst embedding the core behaviours, values and principles of the network and company.
• Prepare and deliver the Financial Services Division income and profit budget; monitoring, reporting and forecasting operating and financial results.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of Financial Services regulation and core products including all of those that the company is licensed to sell.
• Monitor and evaluate Divisional key performance indicators, including customer satisfaction and identify trends and where necessary develop and implement initiatives to improve these
• Deliver the achievement of cross-sales and referral activity and promote all initiative designed to improve results
• Ensure that all appropriate systems and controls as required by our chosen Network are implemented and followed to effectively manage key risks and maintain the necessary standards
• Maintain the role of supervisor as defined by our Network’s Training and Competence scheme
• Communicate regularly with the Head of Sales Quality to ensure that all necessary messages and standards are up to date and cascaded correctly and adhered to by all Financial Services employees
• Always maintain open dialogue with the Financial Services Director
• Effectively handle customer complaints following the Company complaints procedure and managing business exposure
• Create a universal knowledge and understanding and commit to the adoption of HR process and best practise including recruitment & selection, training & development, activity and performance management and employee relations
• Create and drive a culture of coaching that leads to a high-performance culture (best in class ethos)
• Work collaboratively across the Chapter business streams maximising the profitable working relationship
• Ensure best practise and successes are shared within the Financial Services Chapter

Core Behaviours you would need to demonstrate

• Demonstrate a personal commitment to identify customers’ apparent and underlying needs and continually seek to provide the highest quality service
• A thirst for knowledge and development of oneself and others, supporting career development and results focussed
• Have a clear vision and works relentlessly to communicate and deliver
• Excel under pressure whilst working to tight deadlines and manage challenging situations & conversations
• Accept responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner
• Adjust planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and completing priorities in a changing environment
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to creating and inclusive working environment, showing concern for success and wellbeing
• Act with honesty and integrity at all times and as a long-term mentor & coach

The finer details:

• Relevant professional qualifications, ., full CeMAP or CII equivalent are crucial
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of Mortgage and Protection Advising is essential
• Must live within the geographical area of the designated division

We are currently conducting some interviews using video software.To be eligible to proceed in our recruitment process, you will need:

• Legal entitlement to live and work in the UK (in accordance with the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006)
• We’ll need evidence of your right to work in the UK, in the form of:
• Passport/Birth Certificate

We will also need

• Proof of Address
• National Insurance

* Subject to passing probationary period