Area Sales Manager (Financial Solutions) in City of London

As an experienced ambitious Area Sales Manager, you would be joining a national sales team with unparalleled growth within a leading financial services organisation that empowers British business. As a B2B Area Sales Manager you will be responsible for identifying and engaging with key industrial business partners to offer finance solutions, maximise sales, and increase business development for future business growth of the company.

As area sales manager with a background in financial solutions expertise or industry knowledge of the industrial sector, you would liaise with key stakeholders (procurement/ engineering managers, finance directors, 'decision makers') to provide flexible uniquely tailored funding solutions to support and target SME/businesses across the UK for their purchase of e.g. industrial vehicles/ haulage (vans/trailers/lorries etc)/ plant machinery / manufacturing equipment etc. Home‑based (remote) – Own vehicle required.

What can we offer you?

• Uncapped commission structure with OTE 80-120k 1st year.
• Commission paid on every 'deal'.
• Supportive team structure.
• Thorough training in HO to start the role quickly and informatively.
• Remote working environment.
• Superb benefits + car allowance + mileage (not car).

Key Responsibilities

• Cold calling and generating new business from scratch for new customer engagement within the UK, targeting accounts and representing the company to increase current UK sales.
• Prepare, maintain and develop the Key Account Financial Plans to customers offering financial solutions e.g. Hire Purchase, Sale and HP Back (equity release from assets) and Finance Lease.
• Liaise with key contacts/customers about medium and long‑term sales forecasting.
• Updating the sales CRM systems with logging call activity – key to organisation and follow‑ups.
• Management of customer complaints in close liaison with teams, ensuring effective and proactive communication and resolution.
• Management of various customer projects both with the customer and internally within the company.
• Develop positive, proactive relationships across internal departments and with external stakeholders.
• Ensure that all company governance and compliance requirements are adhered to.

Qualifications / Experience

• Experience of working in a commercial B2B environment.
• Solid experience in 'industrial sales' / business development or financial services experience.
• Evidence of new sales and business development with demonstrated success in achieving sales targets.
• Desirable – Experience of offering finance solutions e.g. Hire Purchase, Sale and HP Back (equity release from assets) and Finance Lease. Full training given.
• Evidence of cold calling and travelling to customer sites (autonomy/freedom with your own customer base).
• Maintain a strong relationship within internal and external stakeholders.
• High levels commercial acumen with strong interpersonal skills.
• Self‑motivated, proactive & enthusiastic individual.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to understand technical information and promote company financial solutions and products.
• Effectively manage and maintain peer and business relationships with a high degree of integrity and trust.

Salary

• Base + uncapped commission (Base / OTE 80-100k)
• Pension – EC – 10%: Private Medical Insurance; Life Assurance etc.
• Social events.
• Remote working.

To Apply: Please contact Alison Basson, job ref ABJ7402 on (phone number removed) or preferably apply to #J-18808-Ljbffr