J3581 – Team Leader Agriculture – UK, Greater London / Surrey (Hybrid) – Asset Finance

New Leaf Search Ltd.; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services recruitment firm is seeking a Team Leader Agriculture to manage and develop a team of Internal Relationship Managers. Candidates should have proven people leadership experience, strong knowledge in asset finance, and a commercial mindset. The role includes building relationships, ensuring compliance, and driving business growth in a hybrid work environment. This opportunity offers an excellent salary, bonus, and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven people leadership and team development experience.
• Strong knowledge of asset finance and leasing.
• Commercial mindset with analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop Internal Relationship Managers.
• Build introducer relationships to generate volume and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with credit and regulatory standards.
• Drive service and process improvements.

Skills

Proven people leadership

Strong knowledge of asset finance

Commercial mindset

Analytical problem-solving skills

Excellent stakeholder management

Sales experience

Job description

J3581 – Team Leader Agriculture – UK, Greater London / Surrey (Hybrid) – Asset Finance

New Leaf Search has partnered with a leading European financial services group in its search for a Team Leader Agriculture. Excellent salary, bonus and benefits. Location: UK, Greater London / Surrey (Hybrid).

The role leads a team of Internal Relationship Managers to build strong vendor, dealer and broker relationships, ensure best‑in‑class delivery, and drive profitable business growth. This is a predominantly office‑based leadership role requiring strong relationship, negotiation and prioritisation capability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and develop Internal Relationship Managers
• Build introducer relationships to generate volume and profitability
• Act as escalation point for complex cases
• Achieve personal and team targets
• Support senior leadership when required
• Ensure compliance with credit and regulatory standards
• Drive service and process improvements
• Produce performance and pipeline reporting

Candidate Profile:

• Proven people leadership and team development experience
• Strong knowledge of asset finance and leasing
• Commercial mindset with analytical problem‑solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication
• Sales and relationship development experience
• Organised, proactive, delivery‑focused

We strongly favour applicants with proven, relevant experience in Financial Services; particularly Asset Finance and Leasing. You will also require relevant IN‑COUNTRY experience; without which, your application will NOT be considered.

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