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Major Accounts Sales Lead

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    Banking & Finance
  • Cardiff

AI generated summary

  • You must have senior-level experience in motor finance, strong sales leadership, market knowledge, negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of risk and governance. Must travel UK-wide and meet driving policy.
  • You will manage Major Accounts, lead a team, develop strategic plans, analyze performance, strengthen relationships with partners, ensure risk management, and collaborate cross-functionally.

Requirements

  • Proven experience operating at a senior level within motor finance or automotive financial services
  • Dedicated sales leader who is focussed on coaching high-performing sales teams and delivering exceptional business outcomes
  • Strong market knowledge across OEMs, brokers, distributors and car supermarkets
  • A track record of leading national or key account teams and driving commercial performance through others
  • Confidence in negotiation, commercial analysis and performance management
  • Deep understanding of risk, governance and regulatory expectations within a field-based sales environment
  • Comfortable making autonomous, commercially-balanced decisions and owning outcomes
  • Willingness to travel UK-wide monthly to stay close to teams and partners
  • Please note: In line with our driving policy, we can only progress applications from candidates with a maximum of 6 driving licence points

Responsibilities

  • End-to-end ownership of Major Accounts, delivering strong commercial performance, disciplined risk management and sustainable growth
  • Leading, coaching and developing a team of National Account Leads, setting clear expectations and driving high performance
  • Building and evolving strategic account plans, including renegotiation of commercial terms and joint business planning
  • Analysing account performance and market data, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to inform decision-making
  • Operating as a senior external representative, strengthening relationships with OEMs, brokers, car supermarkets and national partners
  • Embedding strong first-line risk management, governance and compliance across all national account activity
  • Collaborating cross-functionally with Pricing, Risk, Operations and Product to deliver joined-up solutions for key partners

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Major Accounts Sales Lead role?

The primary focus is on setting direction, raising standards, and driving performance in the Major Accounts segment, which significantly contributes to the Motor portfolio.

What type of team will the Major Accounts Sales Lead be responsible for leading?

The Major Accounts Sales Lead will lead a team of five National Account Leads.

What will be the Major Accounts Sales Lead's main responsibilities?

Main responsibilities include end-to-end ownership of Major Accounts, coaching and developing a high-performing sales team, building strategic account plans, analyzing performance and market data, and strengthening relationships with key partners.

What experience is required for this role?

Proven experience operating at a senior level within motor finance or automotive financial services is required, along with a track record of leading national or key account teams.

How important is negotiation skills in this role?

Negotiation skills are crucial, as the Major Accounts Sales Lead will be responsible for renegotiating commercial terms and driving commercial performance through strong negotiation capabilities.

Will the Major Accounts Sales Lead need to travel for this role?

Yes, the role requires willingness to travel UK-wide monthly to engage with teams and partners.

What kind of culture can the Major Accounts Sales Lead expect in the organization?

The organization promotes a friendly and flexible culture, focused on respect, diversity, and continuous improvement.

What benefits are offered to the Major Accounts Sales Lead?

The benefits include an annual bonus, company car, up to 10% employer contribution to the pension, private medical coverage with BUPA, and 38 days of holiday (including bank holidays).

Is there a focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

Yes, the organization is committed to building an inclusive working environment that values respect for all individuals, regardless of various backgrounds and circumstances.

What is the parent organization for this role?

The Major Accounts Sales Lead role is part of the Aldermore Group, which includes Aldermore Bank plc, known for a range of personal and business finance and savings options.

Banking as it should be.

Finance
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2009
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We launched Aldermore in 2009 to help those with ideas, big or small, with the courage to take their own paths. From farmers to freelancers, our specialist lending and savings accounts can give you the support you need to help make things happen. We are here for those with ambition, because your success is our success. We call it banking for the bold.