Divisional Sales Director

Just Mortgages; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking a Divisional Sales Director for the Yorkshire region. In this influential role, you'll be tasked with leading a dynamic team, driving income growth, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates must possess significant experience in mortgage advising and demonstrate strong leadership abilities. This position offers a competitive salary with performance-related bonuses and additional perks.

Benefits

Company car or monthly car allowance

Quarterly and annual bonus scheme

Company laptop with industry-leading mortgage software

New company-wide Elevate incentive programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Mortgage and Protection Advisor.
• Proven record of motivating and leading high-performing teams.
• Experience working with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chapter Managing Director in delivering the financial services strategy.
• Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing Financial Services team.
• Prepare and monitor the division’s income and profit budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Management

Coaching

Education

CeMAP

CII

Job description

Divisional Sales Director - Yorkshire

What’s on offer to you:

• Basic salary up to £50,000 dependent on experience
• Uncapped commission scheme – OTE £80,000
• Company car or monthly car allowance
• Quarterly and annual bonus scheme
• Company laptop with industry-leading mortgage software
• 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 services industry, with a proven record of motivating and leading high-performing teams.
• Experience working with senior management to outline and achieve business objectives through strategic management, providing clear direction and purpose.
• Drive to advance the business, build and sustain long-term performance, supporting all other business streams in a ‘One Team’ operation.
• Ability to coach and develop advisers and managers to reach their full potential in productivity, service, and professionalism.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, confident, flexible, accurate, well-organized.
• Ability to react quickly and efficiently to market conditions, regulatory changes, and business objectives.

Your responsibilities:

• Support the Chapter Managing Director in delivering the financial services strategy to drive income, profitable growth, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing Financial Services team, embedding core values and principles.
• Prepare, deliver, and monitor the division’s income and profit budgets.
• Maintain knowledge of financial services regulation and core products.
• Monitor KPIs, including customer satisfaction, and develop initiatives to improve these metrics.
• Promote cross-sales and referral activities, and implement initiatives to improve results.
• Ensure systems and controls are in place to manage risks and standards.
• Maintain supervisory responsibilities as per the Network’s Training and Competence scheme.
• Communicate regularly with the Head of Sales Quality and Financial Services Director.
• Handle customer complaints following company procedures.
• Adopt HR best practices, including recruitment, training, performance management, and employee relations.
• Create a coaching culture to foster high performance.
• Collaborate across business streams to maximize profitable relationships.
• Share best practices within the Financial Services Chapter.

Core Behaviours:

• Commit to understanding customer needs and providing high-quality service.
• Support personal and team development, results-focused.
• Communicate a clear vision and work relentlessly to deliver it.
• Perform well under pressure, manage challenging situations.
• Act ethically, efficiently, and responsibly.
• Gather relevant information, think critically, and adapt to change.
• Create an inclusive environment, show concern for success and wellbeing.
• Act with honesty and integrity, mentor and coach long-term.

The finer details:

• Relevant professional qualifications, e.g., full CeMAP or CII, are essential.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Mortgage and Protection Advising is required.
• Must reside within the designated division’s geographical area.

Interview process involves video software. To proceed, you need:

• Legal right to work in the UK (evidence required: passport or birth certificate).
• Proof of address and National Insurance number.

*Subject to passing probation

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