​K3051 - New Leaf Search has partnered with an asset finance company operating across Europe and America in their search for a Contract Hire Relationship Manager with responsibility for managing both existing client relationships and developing new asset finance business. You will be an experienced, driven, and self-motivated salesperson with a proven track record of success in the UK Asset Finance/Leasing Industry, ideally in the Direct B2B vehicle leasing space.

Salary: £50,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits. Location: UK, South East England / Thames Valley (Remote)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop new lending that aligns with the prevailing policies and wider business strategy from existing Contract Hire company relationships and self-generated Contract Hire company relationships.

• Develop long-term relationships with your customer portfolio to maximise income generating opportunities.

• Research, create and develop a pipeline for ongoing potential new business.

• Analyse and evaluate the viability and structure of potential transactions against Pricing and Credit parameters.

• Build an effective working partnership with credit colleagues to jointly agree credit risk actions and ownership of credit risk decisions.

• Responsible for the quality of submissions to the Credit underwriters.

• Ensure compliance with mandatory policies and procedures relating to governance, regulatory, compliance, operational and legal risk.

• As required assist senior management with the business strategy and action planning process, including engagement with key internal stakeholders who help shape offering, including Credit, Legal, Sales Support and Technology.

• Adhere to Risk, Pricing and Asset policies and drive product performance

• Provide face to face client support to ensure a smooth transaction for clients and a safe transaction for the business.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Ideally with 2+ years’ experience in a field-based B2B financial product/ leasing sales role.

• Experienced in pricing, structuring and negotiating asset finance transactions.

• Credible and able to negotiate at board level across a range of business sizes to Large Corporates

• Strong Selling and Account Management skillset.

• Ability to work to targets and deadlines. ​

We strongly favour applicants with proven, relevant experience in Financial Services; particularly in Asset Finance and Leasing.

Applicants will only be considered with relevant in-country experience.