Relationship Manager

- External Sales (Medium Business) - Asset Finance

 

 
 

Regional Sales Director

Manage and sustain a fluid portfolio of Medium Business customers

Deliver Asset Finance Customer Value Proposition

Responsibility for development of non-Bank customer base

Provide expert support and advice to both customers and colleagues

Main Accountabilities

Customer Sales

Establish and secure asset finance sales opportunities to meet customer needs and own performance targets by maintaining existing income sources and identifying areas of growth and new business acquisition opportunities (via both existing Bank relationships and non-Bank relationships)

Responsibility for maintaining an extensive network of contacts, including Group Companies, other SBUs and Key Business Introducers, driving proactive business development for new and existing customers

Research, create and follow up a target list for potential new business

Customer Service

Develop long-term relationships with customer portfolio to maximise wallet share

Risk Assessment and Control

Ensure Credit Risk Accreditation status is achieved and maintained

Responsible for the quality of initial credit applications taking into account the environment in which customers operate and current Bank credit policy and procedures

Responsible for building an effective working partnership with credit colleagues to jointly agree credit risk actions and ownership of credit risk decisions

Ensure compliance with mandatory Risk policies and procedures relating to governance, regulatory, compliance operational and legal risk

Pro-actively work with 'Early Warning List' customers to reduce risk, following HO and Regional guidance provided, ensuring proactive and timely referral to credit and Business Support Colleagues

Team Working

Be an active member of Barclays Asset and Sales Finance at a local, regional and national level

Take responsibility for the development of a close working relationship with your Support Team, sharing knowledge and good practice ad helping to develop capabilities

Actively support and further Barclays activities in the local community

Develop an effective working relationship with regional Medium Business Banking team

Belfast

Attractive remuneration package


SATISFIES THE FSA CRITERIA FOR AN APPROVED PERSON, BOTH INITIALLY AND ONGOING

Successful sales track record, preferably within Financial Services

Detailed knowledge of the Asset Finance products, services and policies required to undertake the role:

Detailed knowledge of the features and benefits of the Asset Finance product set that create maximum value and are the financial drivers of External Sales

Good working knowledge of the Bank's products and services

Up to date knowledge of competition

A detailed understanding of the Asset Finance market place

Comprehensive understanding of the impact of local and national economic environment on customer's needs

Good working knowledge of mandatory Risk policies and procedures relating to governance, regulatory, compliance, operational and legal risk

 

  • Relationship/Partnership Approach
  • Service excellence
  • Drive for results
  • Communication/Influence
  • Customer/Market Perspective

Customer and Market Perspective

Drive for results

Planning and Organization

Commerciality

Personal Impact

Relationship/Partnership Approach

Communication/Influence

Orientation to Learn

Skills required to undertake the role:

Selling skills - new Business Development

Networking

Negotiation

IT skills

Credit Skills (including analysis and judgement)

Prioritisation and Planning

 

 

The jobholder will be required to undertake a significant number of visits to customers at their own premises, requiring a high degree of mobility around your designated 'patch'

 
 
 

To apply for this position please send your CV setting out how you meet these requirements and stating current salary.

Replies quoting ref no. 543/AFM should be sent to Kieran McMahon at Forde May Consulting Ltd, Balmoral House, 77 Upper Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT10 0GY or by email to jobs@fordemayconsulting.com.

The closing date for replies is Mon 31st March 08

Phone 028 9062 8877.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer

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