OVERALL SUMMARY
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t 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 Close Brothers Asset Finance Team where you will be responsible for generating new business, delivering against an agreed annual sales target. The role is field based, covering the entire North East area with territories including: Leeds, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Newcastle and more. The role focuses on selling our products within the Printing industry.
Working as part of the Sales Team, you must possess excellent communication skills whilst building relationships with customers and industry stakeholders. Good knowledge of high value printing equipment sector desirable.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Proactively sources sales from within the allocated geographical location either by directly prospecting the existing customer base, sourcing new customers or through dealer introducers.
* Self-motivated and driven to achieve and exceed targets set through financing and associated products
* Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets, negotiating terms of an agreement and closing sales, gathering market and customer information.
* To build and maintain relationships with existing customers via telephone, email and face to face meetings
* Able to make accurate, rapid quotations and provide customers with the relevant information to close the deal.
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:
* You have experience in the Asset Finance Industry or customer facing roles in the Printing industry more specifically.
* You possess excellent sales experience from a previous sector with transferable skills.
* You can work independently, manage your work load and plan your own activities/contact strategies
* You can maintain Effective working relationships
* You have a Full Driver’s license.
IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:
* Have knowledge and coverage of above industries (with a focus on asset expertise)
* Have excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal
We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.
ABOUT US
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term.