£80,000 – £90,000+ plus excellent bonus and benefits.

New Leaf Search has partnered with a multi-national asset finance company in its search for a Business Development Director, Direct with responsibility for developing new asset finance business throughout the North of England as well as managing some established key accounts/relationships within the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Focus 70% on new business development and 30% on existing account management.
• Generate new asset finance opportunities via direct client engagement, intermediaries, manufacturers, and vendors.
• Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities in line with business strategy and policy.
• Structure and negotiate asset finance transactions, ensuring credit viability and compliance with risk parameters.
• Conduct financial analysis including cash flows, discount rates, and NPV calculations.
• Prepare robust credit submissions and collaborate with credit colleagues to agree risk actions.
• Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory and operational policies.
• Support business strategy, product performance, and regional campaigns.
• Deliver sales and product training to enhance knowledge across the region.
• Provide face-to-face client support to ensure smooth and safe transactions.

Person Specification

• Strong track record in external leasing sales with demonstrable success.
• Broad knowledge of the UK asset finance and leasing market.
• Proven ability to structure, negotiate, and execute asset finance deals.
• Experience in account management and business development,ideally in the direct hard asset space.
• Commercially astute with strong appreciation of credit risk.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet targets, and deliver results.

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