OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

Join the Close Brothers Asset Finance (CBAF) team where you will generate new business to deliver the agreed targets as part of the sales team. The role will be field based, operating from home and covering a territory across the wider East-Midlands region and focusses on the Construction & Recycling industries.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the ability to organise, manage and deliver their own customer contact strategy. Working to exceed agreed annual sales targets by actively sourcing new business opportunities and following up leads generated by the Business Development Executives whilst building relationships with customers and industry stakeholders

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proactively sources sales from within the allocated geographical location either by directly prospecting the existing customer base, sourcing new customers or through dealer introducers.

• Self-motivated and driven to achieve and exceed targets set through financing and associated products.

• Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs

• Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets, negotiating terms of an agreement and closing sales, gathering market and customer information.

• Make accurate, rapid quotations and provide customers with the relevant information to close the deal.

• Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands company’s customer base and ensure its strong presence.

• Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status

• You have recent experience of the Asset Finance Industry or customer-facing roles in the Construction & Recycling industries more specifically.

• You are experienced in working in a customer-facing sales environment.

• You are sales driven with ability to plan and manage own activities and contact strategy.

• You’re able to work effectively alone, managing your own workload and pipeline but can develop and maintain effective working relationships.

• You have a Full Driver’s license.

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:

• Have knowledge and / or experience of the Construction & Recycling industries (with a focus on asset expertise).
• Are able to analyse and interpret financial information.

ABOUT US

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term.

To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers

To find out more about life at Close Brothers:
https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers374017299-899295541

To find out more about our benefits:
https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits

Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group

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The Company

Founded in 1987 Close Brothers Asset Finance has grown and expanded, and now has multiple offices across the UK including our head office in Wimbledon, as well as offices in Chester, Burton, Glasgow, Sidcup and Manchester.

We remain focused on markets and services we know and understand. We have developed long-term relationships with our customers to fully understand their intricate business operations in order to support their long-term growth.

We remain committed to our traditional values of service, expertise and relationships alongside teamwork, integrity and prudence, to help the people and business of Britain thrive over the long term.

Inclusion

The Benefits

Private medical

Discounted health checks

Stakeholder pension contribution

Gym discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Save As You Earn scheme

Purchase additional holiday

Charity & Sustainable work

At Close Brothers, we are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our employees. Our donations continue to increase year on year thanks to our fundraising efforts and matched giving schemes to our employees’ favourite charities. We continue to seek out new ways to give as a group and to help employees who give their valuable time and money to causes close to them.

To find out more detail please follow the link below:

https://www.closebrothers.com/charity .

Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose, and we recognise that to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term, we also have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, employees and customers, now and into the future.

To find out more detail please follow the link below:

https://www.closebrothers.com/sustainability .