Riverview are delighted to be supporting a leading commercial finance provider to find a Business Development Executive, based in Grantham, East Midlands.

They are a team of highly experienced commercial finance experts who put their customers and employees at the heart of everything they do… And know how to have a little fun along the way!

As a financial intermediary, our client pride themselves on providing competitive, bespoke, and unique finance products to suit their customers’ needs, by working in partnerships with a wide panel of lending partners to source solutions that support their customers’ business growth objectives.

Some of the key sectors they are aligned with include

· Manufacturing

· Construction

· Engineering

· Agriculture

· Recycling

· Renewable Energy

The role

To support the ongoing growth of the business we are looking to build a team of Business Development Executives to support our existing team of experienced Finance Brokers.

This is an entry level sales position into the world of Asset Finance and an exciting and highly rewarding opportunity for those with a passion for sales, that are looking to fast-track their careers within the Financial Services industry.

The primary responsibilities of the role include

· Actively developing new relationships with clients from a variety of industries through prospecting, qualifying leads and developing an initial understanding of clients’ requirements.

· Supporting outbound sales and marketing activities and campaigns to set up business calls and meetings on behalf of the Senior Brokers

· Identifying new prospects through research and online networking

· Networking through social platforms and trade events

· Accurately manage early-stage pipeline deals through our CRM, and participate in weekly meetings with sales and leadership team to provide new business updates

· Actively participate in regular training both internally and externally to develop your skills and knowledge with the Asset Finance industry

· Draft proposal documentation and compile supporting documentation for the submission of credit applications

What will you bring to the role:

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Ability to build relationships with a range of customers and ensure a long-term customer base.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· The ability to work well in a team environment

· Self-motivation and the drive to succeed in a highly rewarding industry

Why join us?

Our people are our most important asset, and we are continually committed to driving opportunities for those who have a desire to carve out and develop their careers within the Financial Services industry.

We are going live with several new initiatives to support the continued growth of the business including the development of our new Business Development team, so it’s an exciting time to join us and become a significant part of our growth aspirations.

Our aim is to identify, support and develop those who are early into establishing their future careers by providing a defined and structured training programme that will support you in fast tracking into a fully-fledged Broker position, with an expected OTE of £70k-£80k within the first 2 years once you reach this stage. You can also gain specific industry qualifications.