Careers

Location:  Newcastle      Salary:  competitive plus car allowance

In this newly created role, you will work closely with the Regional Director to develop and implement a sales’ strategy for your region.  You will identify and develop new business opportunities through the management of key ‘client’ and intermediary relationships, which will help the Bank achieve its strategic and Business Plan objectives, generating the maximum amount of compliant profitable sales through the achievement of sales targets, whilst ensuring good customer outcomes. You will also manage an existing portfolio of clients by undertaking annual reviews on each client connection in a timely and detailed manner.

About you

At the very heart of every Cambridge & Counties Bank person is a shared identity and belief in what we are about and what we are doing.  It’s about how we see ourselves and what is important to us. 

You will live our brand values. As such you will be an approachable, empathetic problem solver, with exemplary communications skills. You will avoid the use of unnecessary jargon and display an adaptable, “can-do” attitude.  We seek the following core competencies in all our colleagues:

• An honest, clear and respectful communicator
• Innovative and open minded to change
• Self-motivated, accountable and results orientated
• A team player who actively seeks opportunities to collaborate across multiple disciplines
• Able to quickly build relationships with customers or stakeholders
• Clear ability to plan and prioritise to ensure targets are achieved or exceeded
• Non-judgemental and considerate of the impact of your behaviour and decisions on others

For this role you will also need the following skills and experience:

• A proven record of success in business development and sales, preferably in a related industry
• Graduate level of intellect, preferably with a professional qualification
• An understanding of the relevant rules under the financial services acts
• An appropriate knowledge and experience of sales and marketing, preferably in the financial services sector
• A high level of financial and commercial awareness, including credit analysis
• Excellent sales and interpersonal skills
• Impressive record of achieving targets
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills
• An understanding of Conduct Risk and Treating Customers Fairly requirements.

Reward Package

• Generous pension contributions
• 27 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 with service
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Profit Share Bonus scheme
• Private Medical, Life & Critical Illness cover
• Interest-free personal loans
• Perkbox membership

We are committed to equal treatment of all employees and potential employees, including those with criminal records. If you are successful in your application for employment, we will carry out pre-employment screening including use of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).