Area Sales Manager – Asset Finance (transport sector)

CBC Recruitment Solutions; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset finance firm seeks an Area Development Manager to expand their presence in the transportation sector. The ideal candidate will identify and acquire new business while managing existing customer relationships. Strong negotiation and credit skills are essential. Experience in asset finance or commercial vehicle sales is preferred. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in the asset finance sector is preferred.
• Understanding or previous experience in the transportation funding arena.
• Highly motivated and target-orientated with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire new asset finance business.
• Manage and develop existing customers to maximize opportunities.
• Negotiate and package new business transactions.

Skills

Business acquisition skills

Negotiation skills

Credit skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Our client is one of the leading names in the UK SME asset finance sector. Due to continued success and growth they are looking to appoint an Area Development Manager to cover the North West region specifically focussing on the transportation sector.

You will identify, target and acquire new asset finance business, in addition to managing and developing your existing customers to maximise ongoing and repeat opportunities.

You will also negotiate, structure and package new business transactions for submission to the underwriting function, so good credit skill would be a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target and acquire new asset finance business, and manage/develop existing customers to maximise ongoing and repeat opportunities.
• Negotiate, structure and package new business transactions for submission to the underwriting function; credit skills would be a distinct advantage.

Qualifications

• Experience of the asset finance sector is preferred, along with an understanding or previous experience gained within the transportation funding arena.
• We may consider candidates who have experience of new business acquisition gained within commercial vehicle sales, who can demonstrate consistent success, good contacts and an understanding of finance products and sales processes.
• You will be highly motivated, and target orientated, tenacious with good communication skills.