K3554 - Business Development Director, Direct - N England / NW England (Remote) - Asset Finance

New Leaf Search Ltd.; England; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Director to develop new asset finance business and manage key accounts throughout the North of England. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leasing sales and strong negotiation skills. This remote position offers excellent salary, bonus, and benefits.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Bonus

Referral bonus: £500

Qualifications

• Strong track record in external leasing sales with demonstrable success.
• Broad knowledge of the UK asset finance and leasing market.
• Proven ability to structure, negotiate, and execute asset finance deals.

Responsibilities

• Develop new asset finance business throughout the North of England.
• Manage established key accounts/relationships within the region.
• Generate new asset finance opportunities via client engagement.
• Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities in line with strategy.
• Conduct financial analysis including cash flows and NPV calculations.

Skills

Sales experience in leasing

Knowledge of asset finance

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Financial analysis

Job description

K3554 – Business Development Director, Direct – UK, North / North West England (Remote) – Asset Finance

New Leaf Search has partnered with a multi-national asset finance company in its search for a Business Development Director, Direct with responsibility for developing new asset finance business throughout the North of England as well as managing some established key accounts/relationships within the region.

Excellent salary, bonus & benefits
Location: North / North West England (Remote)

Key Responsibilities

• Focus 70% on new business development and 30% on existing account management.

• Generate new asset finance opportunities via direct client engagement, intermediaries, manufacturers, and vendors.

• Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities in line with business strategy and policy.

• Structure and negotiate asset finance transactions, ensuring credit viability and compliance with risk parameters.

• Conduct financial analysis including cash flows, discount rates, and NPV calculations.

• Prepare robust credit submissions and collaborate with credit colleagues to agree risk actions.

• Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory and operational policies.

• Support business strategy, product performance, and regional campaigns.

• Deliver sales and product training to enhance knowledge across the region.

• Provide face-to-face client support to ensure smooth and safe transactions.

Person Specification

• Strong track record in external leasing sales with demonstrable success.

• Broad knowledge of the UK asset finance and leasing market.

• Proven ability to structure, negotiate, and execute asset finance deals.

• Experience in account management and business development, ideally in the direct hard asset space.

• Commercially astute with strong appreciation of credit risk.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

• Ability to work under pressure, meet targets, and deliver results.

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Referral Bonus: £500 if you recommend someone we place!