Sales Manager United Kingdom
Job description
Are you passionate about achieving results? Do you come from a background working in asset finance and working with corporate and commercial accounts? Are you an excellent relationship builder?
If your answer is 'yes' to all of these, keep reading.
Want to know a little about us?
At Novuna Business Finance, we help companies realise their ambitions through flexible finance solutions. Our business customers are incredibly diverse, and our commitment to sustainability means we have a special interest in supporting companies that are building a better tomorrow.
We're proud to be a Top 50 Inclusive employer, and we're number 15 in Glassdoor's Top 50 Employer list.
What does the role involve?
You will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of corporate and commercial accounts across the UK by working in a collaborative way within Novuna's Direct Asset Finance Team to develop strong B2B relationships. By using your proven strategic sales skills, you will create and maintain and grow a steady flow of business. Dependent upon geography you will be required on-site at our Staines office a minimum of once or twice a month to catch up with your colleagues in person.
Some of your key duties will include:
- Delivery of exceptional account management, building strong sustainable relationships at all levels within the Corporate and Commercial Asset Finance sector
- Manage deal origination and execution across new and existing Novuna customers and prospects
- Develop strong relationships with key internal stake-holders
- Undertake a full assessment of the customer/proposal and submit a detailed report to credit highlighting risks and mitigants.
- Ensure sales targets are met, maintaining the portfolio quality, profitability and sustainability.
- Maintain and execute a customer contact strategy and undertake regular account reviews.
What are we looking for?
You will be a natural-born networker and enjoy the challenge and social aspect of building new and strong relationships, as well as maintaining and developing existing ones. You will also have a strong attention to detail, identifying new opportunities for business growth. You will be a self-starter, as well as being able to work as part of a tight-knit and focused sales team, with a proven record of meeting and exceeding sales metrics.
Also, we're looking for the following:
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to work on your own initiative and within a team.
- Strong background experience in asset finance
- Knowledge of business finance & and understanding of financial accounts
- Innovative thinking in respect of new routes to market and emerging sectors
- Active user of LinkedIn
What can we offer you?
At Novuna we take our people promise seriously. If you join us, you'll have a chance to make a difference, opportunities to learn, and time to shine.
In addition to a market-benchmarked salary and excellent bonus scheme, our offer to you includes:
- Company car or cash alternative – with fantastic EV incentives
- Flexible hybrid working
- 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell 5 days
- Full wellbeing package including BUPA, digital GP service, 24/7 employee assistance, plus wellbeing events throughout the year
What's the next step?
Interested? Start your application today and see what Novuna can offer you.
Novuna is a consciously inclusive employer, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
About Novuna
CEO: Robert Gordon
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.novuna.co.uk
Year Founded: 1982
