Business Development Executive

Telephone Canvasser

Southwest England

The STAR Asset Finance Group has brought together four leading independent asset finance businesses, with unrivalled

experience of their markets, to enhance the genuine local service valued so highly by SMEs, with the many benefits of national

scale. We have exciting plans for rapid expansion, which will see an increase of market share in existing regions, as well as

the establishment of a stronger presence along the M5 corridor (Devon, Somerset, Avon and Gloucestershire) and across

South Wales. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and assist our thriving Sales team!

 

THE BENEFITS

We offer a competitive salary range for this full-time position, dependant on experience. The role comes with a great benefits

package too. This includes:

◦ Enhanced holiday entitlement (25 days + Bank Holidays)

◦ Salary exchange company pension scheme

◦ Group life assurance

◦ Private medical insurance

◦ Other enhanced policies

◦ EAP app and phoneline support

◦ Many other great benefits

 

THE ROLE

To increase sales opportunities and thereby maximise revenue to the company. The successful candidate will be responsible for proactively contacting businesses, building rapport, and identifying potential asset finance opportunities. The ultimate goal is to secure high-quality meetings for our experienced finance brokers, contributing directly to the company's growth.

 

 

Job Specification: Telephone Canvasser

 

About the Role

Star Asset Finance Group is a commercial finance broker based in the South West, specializing in providing tailored asset finance solutions to businesses across the UK. We are looking for a motivated and results-driven Telephone Canvasser to join our team.

This is a key, office-based role focused on generating new business opportunities. The successful candidate will be responsible for proactively contacting businesses, building rapport, and identifying potential asset finance needs. The ultimate goal is to secure high-quality meetings for our experienced finance brokers, contributing directly to the company's growth.

 

Duties will include:

 

• Cold & warm calling prospect for potential new business and turn this into increased business; identifying the decision makers within the company in order to build a pipeline of opportunities
• Handle objections by clarifying, emphasising agreements and working through differences to a positive conclusion; using a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately
• Plan approaches and pitches that can address the customer needs, concerns, and objectives
• Work with the sales manager on specific campaigns, E.g. targeting construction companies in the area
• Support the Sales Director/ Sales Manager with any marketing initiatives to generate new business e.g. mail shots, customer calls, dealer visits, etc.
• Identify new opportunities for sales through campaigns and new distribution channels that will lead to an increase in sales
• Any other responsible tasks as requested by your manager
• Use knowledge of the market and competitors to identify and develop the company's unique selling proposition and differentiators
• Participate in all mandatory training as requested
• Embed the conduct rules into all aspects of the role

 

About You

 

To be considered for our Telephone Canvasser role, you will need:

 

• Previous experience in a sales or telesales role
• Strong sales focus and highly motivated to achieve targets
• Good business sense and an understanding of market principles
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Well organised and able to work on own initiative
• A positive attitude and resilience to cope with set backs

 

 

Asset Finance are an equal opportunities employer, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal

employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way

to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. We promote

equality of opportunity and are committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age,

disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or

sexual orientation.