Business Development Specialist Football Finance
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Job Summary
Aldermore Group why we exist
Let us tell you a bit about us
Were Aldermore the award-winning bank trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages savings accounts and business finance solutions were backing more people to go for it.
We thrive by saying yes to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their start-ups; we give first-timers a leg-up on to the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers choose MotoNovo Finance every week to buy their next car van or motorbike.
This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.
Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity
Join our dynamic Football Finance team and help shape a unique proposition in the sports finance market. As a Business Development Specialist youll play a key role in supporting new business building strong relationships with football clubs and assist the growth of our tailored funding solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to combine commercial acumen with a passion for the sports industry while contributing to Aldermores success.
What will your day look like
- Support new business opportunities within the football finance market to meet growth targets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients ensuring excellent service and supporting renewals.
- Prepare and support credit proposals legal documentation and transaction completion processes.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth deal execution and compliance with risk frameworks.
- Maintain accurate customer records and monitor repayments and on-going conditions.
- Contribute to product development and operational improvements to enhance the Football Finance proposition.
What do we expect from you
- Proven experience in business development or sales ideally within financial services or sports markets.
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify growth opportunities.
- Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to manage risk effectively while delivering customer-focused solutions.
- Self-motivated resilient and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of the UK sports market particularly football is desirable but not essential.
What can you expect from us
- A friendly and flexible culture the same as how we work with our customers.
- A growing organisation that means there are lots of opportunities to progress
- A drive for continuous improvement which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
- And of course you will be rewarded competitively with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.
Still curious
Join us and well make the same promises to you as a colleague as we do to each of our customers. Were committed to building a working environment that values respect diversity and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age disability gender identity marital status race faith or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and whether youre pregnant or on family leave.
Please note that we have a thorough referencing process which includes criminal record checks
The Company
We champion equality by supporting the exceptions to the rule and getting finance to where its needed.
We lend the money people save with us to people who want to get on in life; build businesses and create employment buy property for people to live and work in and purchase vehicles to move families and goods around.
Behaviour Framework
Our behavioural framework underpins our purpose and strategic drivers as it outlines the behaviours we need to demonstrate in order to succeed. Where our strategic drivers (Stay Ahead Propositions Relationships That Last and Progressive Platform) outline what we need to do to succeed our behaviours guide us in your second interview well ask you to talk through some examples where youve demonstrated these behaviours in your previous roles.
The Benefits
As you would expect we offer a competitive basic salary and reward package and youll also benefit from our commitment to investing in your professional development throughout your journey with us.
Benefits vary across the business depending on the role you do but these will give you an idea of what to expect:
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Aviva Digital GP
- Bus And Tram Benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eyecare Voucher & Display Screens/Desk Set-Up
- Flu Jab Vouchers
- Group Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- Metrolink Annual Pass & Clipper Ticket
- Microsoft Discounts
- Private Medical Insurance Shopping Discounts
- Toothfairy
- Your Workplace Pension
- Hybrid Working
- Critical Illness
- Cycle To Work
- Dental Insurance
- Give As You Earn
- Government Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
- Octopus Electric Vehicles
- Save Our Planet
- Season Ticket Loan
- Spouse Or Partner Life Assurance
- Technology
- Wearable Technology
- Wellbeing App
- Will Writing
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Sales Experience
- B2B Sales
- Presentation Skills
- Time Management
- Marketing
- Cold Calling
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Salesforce
- Organization Design
- Public Speaking
- Lead Generation
About Company
Aldermore is an award winning bank with a range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions. We champion equality by supporting the exceptions to the rule and getting finance to where it’s needed.
