Job Description

Step into the role of a Cash Sales Specialist where you will play a key role in delivering advanced cash management and liquidity solutions to clients.


Your responsibilities include driving the cash income plan by acquiring new business, protecting existing income from competitor threats, and positioning Barclays as a market leader in cash management across the UK and Europe. You will build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, develop tailored and competitive solutions, and present these to senior decision-makers. Additionally, you will work closely with the treasury, product, and other group colleagues to maximize revenue opportunities and develop innovative cash management strategies for various industry sectors. You will also lead efforts to educate and mentor team members, helping to retain and attract talent in the cash sales space.


To be successful as a Cash Sales Specialist, you should have experience with:

Client & stakeholder management Sales and negotiation Planning and prioritisation Time management

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.


This is a hybrid role based at our Reading, Bristol, Southampton or Cardiff offices.


Please note candidates must be flexible as travel across the South region will be required at least once a week.

Purpose of the role

To generate revenue and promote the bank's diverse product and service offerings to various customer segments.

Accountabilities

Identification of potential customers, analysing their needs and preferences, and staying abreast of emerging market trends and competitor strategies. Creation of detailed profiles for target customer segments, outlining their demographics, financial habits, and pain points to tailor sales approaches and product recommendations. Relationship management of potential and existing customer relations through the execution of high-quality customer support, by responding to queries and resolving issues, gaining their customer trust, and understanding their financial goals and challenges. Understanding of the features, benefits, risks, and compliance requirements of various banking products and services offered. Understanding of the key features, benefits, risks, enhancements, and regulatory requirements of new and existing banking products, and communicate insights clearly to potential customers to address their financial needs. Development of compelling sales pitches and proposals that showcase the value proposition of the bank's offerings to convert leads into customers, and negotiation of terms that are beneficial for both the client and the bank. Collection and analysis of customer feedback on various products, services, and overall experience, to support the development of reports that communicate key findings to relevant stakeholders, to inform product development and sales strategies. Monitoring of lead conversion rates, customer acquisition costs, and other relevant metrics to assess sales performance and identify areas for improvement.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.