Business Development Manager in Essex

We are looking for an experienced Business Development person with a background in working capital solutions to join the Team to help grow the Lending Book in line with the companys growth plans. Ideally several years experience in a deal structuring or similar environment with a track record in being able to develop and maintain long-term relationships They will be required to;

• Originate new customer relationships for the core product, by proactively identifying and approaching prospects, with or without KBIs to promote products and services.
• Close leads generated by the business and directly from existing KBIs
• Develop and maintain a personal network of KBIs within the business, and professional community and provide a healthy pipeline of new prospects suitable and able for conversion to customers efficiently
• Extend and develop business with existing customers in partnership with the portfolio team
• Meet targets for originations in lending whilst ensuring credit quality and pricing are maintained at the highest levels
• Support the maintenance of existing portfolio customers where additional or follow-on funding may be required
• Exercise the highest standards in managing transaction and onboarding processes to ensure operational and control activities are fully satisfied such that prospects become customers via an efficient and seamless process.
• Write high-quality credit papers for proposed transactions in a timely manner for submission to the Credit Committee..
• Liaising with external complementary funders to ensure that our security is perfected.
• Promote to the local business community through networking and attending functions, some of which will be outside of normal business hours
• Assess quality business through appropriate checks such as balance sheets and management accounts, searches, and appropriate product information

Must have driving licence and own car.

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