Regional Account Manager - London, Herts & Beds

Are you an experienced Business Development Manager who enjoys taking ownership, building strong relationships, and driving new lending opportunities?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced lending environment where broker relationships, deal flow, and risk appetite are key to success?

If this sounds like you, then this could be the perfect next step in your career. Apply today and let's grow together at West One Loans.

Key Accountabilities

• To manage, generate and develop new lending opportunities in the Central & North London, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Cambridgeshire area

• Originate, manage and develop relationships with mortgage intermediaries, professional introducers and direct borrowers within your given region.

• Manage deal flow to maintain a strong sales pipeline across bridging finance in order to meet and exceed agreed targets.

• Work collaboratively with the Head of Sales and internal sales team to book and manage your own diary with a primary focus on face-to-face appointments.

• Use phone and email to effectively respond to new business enquiries and record these appropriately on our CRM system, whilst providing an exceptional level of service to our broker partners.

• Develop an in-depth understanding of our products, criteria and lending policy in order to deal with new business enquiries effectively and provide suitable training to intermediary partners.

• Develop an understanding of how to use our broker portal in order to provide suitable training to intermediary partners.

• Complying with West One Loans, TCF and Responsible Lending policies.

• Attendance at industry roadshows and events, when required.

• Attendance at Watford head office, when required.

• Keep abreast of competitor product offering and market conditions to enable feedback internally for further product developments.

Skills & Competencies

• Proven achievement of meeting agreed sales targets within set timescales.

• Strong sales and presentation skills

• Proven track record of success in a sales environment

• Strong negotiation skills, ability to persuade others and handle objections

• Technical product knowledge in order to facilitate and agree deals.

• Highly skilled written and verbal communication

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (to include Word, Excel and Outlook)

• Ability to work as part of a team

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Understanding of Treating Customers Fairly, Money Laundering, Data Protection, Responsible Lending, FCA & PRA regulation

• A strong knowledge of bridging finance.

• Experience in wider specialist finance market would be beneficial

Personal Attributes

• Keen attention to detail

• Self-motivated & driven to meet and exceed sales targets

• Highly numerate

• Articulate

• Personable

• Diligent

• Punctual and well organised

• Willingness to travel

• Resilient and comfortable working to deadlines and under pressure

Why Join Us?

At West One Loans, we're growing fast and looking for ambitious people who want to be part of our exciting journey. We'll give you the tools, training, and support you need to succeed, while offering clear opportunities to progress your career.

Alongside this, we offer a strong benefits package, including private medical healthcare, 25 days' annual leave, paid volunteering days, and a host of additional benefits.

If you're ready to build your career with a Specialist Lender and make an impact - click apply today!