Corporate Sales Director

The vacancy

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 Invoice Finance (CBIF) team where you will secure new business for the company with transaction sizes ranging from £3M-65M within the Southern England region.

Working as part of the Corporate Sales team, our ideal new team member will have previous experience in achieving sales targets and developing effective working relationships with third-party deal sources including brokers/intermediaries, corporate finance, debt advisory and private equity acquisition channels with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This is a field based role, where you will spend a lot of time on the road meeting brokers and customers. The territory for this position is South England and the successful candidate must be based on-patch.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop CBIF's relationships with a range of external deal sources including brokers/intermediaries, corporate finance, debt advisory and private equity acquisition channels, ensuring a constant route to market and a consistent flow of new business
• Attend business development or social functions to the benefit of the Close Brothers Invoice Finance
• Provide support to national marketing campaigns
• Complete transactions from debt sizes of £3m - £65m utilising CBIF product range of Accounts Receivables, Inventory, Plant & Machinery, Property and Cash-Flow, and where applicable, utilisation of government support scheme CBILs, CLBILS and RLS
• Lead corporate and ABL transactions generated by CBG in-house marketing channels within agreed patch/postcodes
• Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the standards required

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE

• A highly experienced IF/ABL professional with an existing network of broker, corporate finance and debt advisory relationships and a recent track record of success
• A proven ability to analyse financial information and effectively structure large and complex transactions
• Strong numeric, organisational and credit analysis skills, and an ability to write concise and articulate credit proposals
• Self-motivated and target driven
• Highly organised, accessible and responsive to internal and external stakeholders
• Team orientated to contribute to wider team strategy and objectives
• A valid drivers licence

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at recruit.ssc@closebrothers.com or request a call back.

ABOUT US

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: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers

To find out more about life at Close Brothers:
https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541

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

To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:
Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group

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The company

Close Brothers is a UK specialist banking group providing lending and deposit taking. We employ approximately 2,600 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 help people and businesses thrive over the long term. Our cultural attributes of Expertise, Service and Relationships embody our distinctive culture and customer-centric approach.