Citrus Recruit are excited to be recruiting for a Business Development Director for a Financial Services company who are a lending specialist.
Founded nearly 10 years ago, this company focuses on working with SME businesses across the UK to have access to funds and have several different product ranges for their customers.
You will be managing and growing a small team of BDM's who are based in the South and the West of the Country, day to day management and driving the team forward towards targets.
The team has grown dramatically up to 25 staff members over the last couple of years and you will be joining as an exciting time as they have growth plans for both revenue and people over the next 3 years.
The successful candidate will have experience managing a successful sales team and a good knowledge of lending finance. Ideally, you will be based in Birmingham, Stoke, Worcester, Bristol, Cardiff, Bristol or surrounding areas.
Responsibilities & day to day duties
As a Business Development Director you will be responsible for:
- Lead a small but growing team of Business Development Managers to deliver individual, team and company targets.
- Daily management of the team including 121's, quarterly performance reviews, coaching, recruitment and daily support.
- Business Development – Proactively seek new clients to contribute to team target but also individual target. Manage the full sales process and support the team with the same as required
- Maximise business opportunities by following best practices
- Hold quarterly sales team meetings
- Reporting into the MD, work with the Senior Leadership team on company strategy and driving overall business revenue
- Work closely with external partners, accountants, brokers and lenders.
Skills & experience required.
As a Business Development Director, we are looking for the following skills and experience:
- Proven sales leadership experience in a Financial Services company.
- Track record of successful delivery in a high-pressure role.
- Ability to manage a team whilst contributing to a team target.
- Excellent people management skills, experience with managing remote BDM's ideal.
- Track record of recruiting sales candidates and onboarding into teams successfully
- Knowledge of Financial Services, in particular lending.
- Full driving licence
Benefits
- Salary of up to £70,000
- Individual and team bonus paid monthly + annual incentives
- 28 days holiday + BH (closed over Christmas)
- Option to buy additional holiday
- Pay milage at 45p a mile
- Death in service policy
- Private healthcare and critical illness cover
- Discount packages
- Save as you earn scheme – Nest pension or company savings scheme
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