Buyer Account & Finance Consultant

Job Description Job Title: Buyer Account & Finance Consultant Department: Henry Schein Dental Practice Sales Reports To: Business Manager Location: Derby Referral Scheme Level: ☐ Operational ☒ Professional/General ☐ Technical ☐ High Demand Primary Objective To deliver a seamless end-to-end acquisition experience for dental practice buyers by identifying suitable opportunities, managing buyer relationships and coordinating acquisition finance. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the role, as reasonably required by the business to meet operational and commercial objectives. Overview: As a Buyer Account & Finance Consultant, you will support dental professionals throughout their practice acquisition journey, from initial enquiry through to completion. The role combines buyer relationship management and acquisition finance consultancy. You will identify, qualify, and manage prospective purchasers, matching buyers with suitable opportunities and supporting the dental practice sales process. In addition, you will arrange and coordinate acquisition funding through Henry Schein Financial Services' panel of specialist healthcare lenders. You will act as a central point of contact for buyers, building trusted relationships, managing transactions, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring a seamless customer experience throughout the purchasing journey. There will be opportunities to participate in networking events, industry exhibitions, and business development initiatives. We offer a flexible hybrid working environment, combining home and office-based working; the office is based in Derby. Previous experience in sales, customer relationship management, banking, financial services, estate agency, business development, or a related sector is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify and manage prospective dental practice purchasers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers, lenders, brokers, advisers and industry contacts.
• Match buyers with suitable practice opportunities and coordinate introductions, viewings and related documentation.
• Support buyers throughout the acquisition process, providing guidance, updates and transaction management from enquiry to completion.
• Gather, review and assess financial information to support acquisition finance applications.
• Prepare, submit and manage finance applications with specialist healthcare lenders.
• Liaise with all parties involved in transactions, including banks, solicitors, accountants, brokers and clients, ensuring efficient progression and communication.
• Present and explain funding options and lending terms to clients.
• Maintain accurate records, databases, CRM systems and transaction documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, FCA requirements (where applicable), data protection legislation and confidentiality standards.
• Support business development activities, including lead generation, networking events, exhibitions and market research.
• Identify opportunities to introduce clients to relevant Henry Schein products and services.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies.
• This role is extremely varied; therefore, the job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder will be required to participate in other duties as required by the business.

Job Skills & Experience Required

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following:

Qualifications

Good standard of Education up to A level / NVQ. Excel and MS Office suite accreditation preferrable.

Required Training or Qualifications

Henry Schein suite of compliance training upon commencement of role.

Skill & Attributes

• Strong communication, relationship‑building and customer service skills.
• Commercial awareness with an interest in business transactions and finance.
• Ability to analyse financial information and interpret business accounts; experience is not essential and training will be provided.
• Excellent organisational, administrative and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Negotiation, influencing and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Proficient IT skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Flexible approach to working, including occasional travel and attendance at industry events.

Henry Schein is committed to the principle of equal opportunities in employment in all spheres of its operation.

Henry Schein UK Holdings strives to operate a policy of equal opportunity and not discriminate against any person gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Over 90 years ago Henry Schein borrowed $500 to start a corner pharmacy in Queens, New York, nearly 30 miles from Melville, New York, where our corporate headquarters resides today. In the depths of the Great Depression, Henry and his wife Esther made a bold bet on their future all while living their values of helping health happen and caring for their team and the community they served. Their belief paid off far beyond what Henry and Esther might have dared to imagine in 1932.

Henry Schein is now a Fortune 500 Company powered by a network of people and technology to be the world’s leading provider of health care products, services and solutions to office‑based dental and medical practitioners. Since our founding we have stayed true to Henry and Esther’s values which has allowed us to evolve, expand, and grow our Company. Now serving more than 1 million customers in 33 countries and territories, the Company’s network of trusted advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that help improve operational success and clinical outcomes.

We invite you to join approximately 25,000 Team Schein Members, who are critical to our success and are at the core of our Team Schein Values as our founders would have wanted. We live those values by ensuring that our culture focuses on the wellness of our team, which we accomplish by providing a safe space for individuals to develop and contribute authentically, with opportunities to give back to society and the communities where we live and work. No matter the role you are seeking, we encourage you to come be a part of a team that makes the world a healthier place.

Henry Schein embraces diversity and is committed to providing equal opportunity to employees and applicants.

It is important to us to offer different types of work arrangements. Please see the types we offer below.

• Work From Home: Work is performed directly from the TSM's home office.
• Hybrid: Time is scheduled between working from a TSM home office and at a company facility, as required.
• Onsite: Work is performed exclusively at a company facility.
• Field: Position requires traveling to different locations within a specific geographic territory, as assigned.