Account Manager

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 Close Brothers Motor Finance Team where you will sell motor finance related products in a given geographical region. You will be expected, through a high degree of sales skills, to grow the dealer base and new business by acquisition of new motor dealers, whilst maintaining current relationships and developing them to their maximum potential. RESPONSIBILITIES Sales:

• Develop Sales strategy for the territory to achieve sales targets.
• To ensure sales targets are achieved by product type within Cars, LCV & Motorcycles dealers to the set KPIs
• Develop market intelligence to inform on products, promotion and pricing decisions
• Ensure Dealer Relationships perform to a margin quality and efficiency targets
• Lead Business Development of significant accounts across all products.
Territory Management:
• To identify opportunities within the market to develop our lending proposition and act as an expert on this area
• Input into funding Strategy and acquisition of new funded dealers
• To ensure that there is an optimum territory management system in place for a defined area and that you develop a sales strategy plan, which is to include all steps of the sales process from the initial meeting to the final presentation.
Relationship Management:
• Relationship Management to ensure retention & growth of existing accounts
• Recruit new dealers that fit the purpose and scope required by CBMF
• Develop strong CBMF/ dealer relationships that ensures that our business partner / relationships deliver the correct level into the business
Regulatory:
• Assess, identify and mitigate risks and ensure compliance to applicable internal policies and external regulations e.g.
  
  Proven account management of geographically territory.
• Proven Key Account business development capability at management Level
• Demonstrable experience of a structured sales process
• Excellent skills on Power Point - Excel - Word - Outlook required
• Valid UK driving licence
  
  At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: The Company Close Brothers is a UK specialist banking group providing lending and deposit taking. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Our specialist lending and deposit solutions include:
• Commercial: Offers specialist and predominantly secured lending principally to the SME market.
• Retail : Provides intermediated finance through motor dealers, motor finance brokers and insurance brokers, and savings products for individuals and corporates.
• Property: Offers residential development finance to established UK property developers, funding for commercial properties, and bridging and refurbishment loans.
At Close Brothers, we are here to help people and businesses thrive over the long term. Through our deep sector knowledge and expertise, focus on delivering excellent and specialist service, and strength of established relationships, we support our customers through the cycle. Our values of deep expertise, consistent service and long-term relationships embody our distinctive culture and customer-centric approach. We also recognise our responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our businesses, employees and customers, now and into the future.

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