Account Manager (12 month FTC)

OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you dont 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 Motor Finance Team where you will be expected through a high degree of sales skills to grow the dealer base and new business by acquisition of new motor dealers whilst maintaining current relationships and developing them to their maximum applicants based near Watford and the South of England to manage the required territory.

Our ideal team member will have previous experience in producing and delivering compelling sales presentations to a customer base and displayingandmanage relationships from the sales floor right to the board room with excellent planning and organisationalskills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop Sales strategy for the territory to achieve sales targets.
• Ensure Dealer Relationships perform to a margin quality and efficiency target
• To ensure sales targets are achieved by product type within Cars LCV & Motorcycles dealers to the set KPIs
• Lead Business Development of significant accounts across all products.
• Relationship Management to ensure retention & growth of existing accounts
• Recruit new dealers that fit the purpose and scope required by CBMF.
• To identify opportunities within the market to develop our lending proposition and act as an expert on this area
• Support internal collection operations.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• Proven account management of geographically territory.
• Proven Key Account business development capability at management Level
• Demonstrable experience of a structured sales process
• Excellent skills on Power Point Excel Word Outlook
• A valid UK driving licence it is recommended that you have no more than 6 points

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:

• A proven track record in account management within the Motor Industry
• Knowledge of regulations relating to compliance money laundering AML CCD CCA

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 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 3000 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: find out more about life at Close Brothers:
find out more about our benefits:
find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:
Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion Close Brothers Group

#LI-TW1 #LI-HYBRID

At Close Brothers Group we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.

We believe that everyone should think ahead have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals business owners individuals charities families and employers who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments.

We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong long-term relationships with our clients.

Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social economic and environmental challenges facing our business colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.

Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued respected and included so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.

We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options helping you to balance your work and home life.