Job Description

The Vacancy
OVERALL SUMMARY
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.
Join Close Brothers Asset Finance Team where you will drive business growth by developing, motivating, providing structure and guidance to your team. Working as part of the Transport team, our ideal team member will have previous experience in assisting a team and supporting team members in reaching their targets, enhancing their skill sets, and fostering a cohesive and motivated team atmosphere. In addition, they may participate in their own sales activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide hands-on coaching and performance management to team members to support skill development and professional growth.
• Conduct observed customer visits and provide structured feedback to reinforce best practices and identify development areas.
• Develop tailored coaching plans for underperforming team members, setting clear goals, timelines and support strategies.
• Ensure that an effective performance review is operated in line with Divisional and Group guidelines, including setting objectives, personal development planning and performance standards with all direct reports.
• Collaborate with the Managing Director, CEO, and HR Business Partner to build a culture focused on performance management and improvement.
• Ensure job descriptions, objectives and incentives reward behaviours aligned to Close's values and good customer outcomes

Developing Our People: as a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:

• Have considerable experience in a customer-facing sales environment, ideally within asset finance.
• You can demonstrate the ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
• You demonstratable track records of exceeding sales targets and driving business growth.
• You have excellent negotiation, presentation and closing skills, with a consultative approach to selling.
• You have strong commercial acumen and an understanding of industry trends and business drivers.
• You are skilled in setting clear goals, managing KPIs, and creating accountability.

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:

• Have experience leading a high performing team.
• Have a strong track record of coaching and developing individual team members to consistently improve performance and achieve targets.

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.
ABOUT US
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.
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The Company
At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.
We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments.
We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients.
Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.
Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.
We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life.
The Benefits
Private medical
Discounted health checks
Stakeholder pension contribution
Gym discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Gym discounts
Purchase additional holiday

Skills Required