Join us as a Senior Relationship Manager in Commercial Mid-Market We’re looking for someone to manage and develop a defined portfolio of our commercial banking customers some within the leisure sector You’ll be managing clients effectively while also maintaining a visible and positive presence in other parts of the business and the external market With your commitment to succeed, we’ll help you to achieve relevant qualifications to allow you to excel in your role Your time will be split between client meetings at their premises, collaborating with colleagues in our Lincoln office, minimum two days a week, or as required, with the remainder working remotely What you'll do In this fast-paced role, you’ll build and maintain strong relationships with your portfolio of customers. Specialising in commercial banking, we’ll look to you to drive sales activity and deliver a proactive and exceptional customer service, providing products and services which meet their needs. Additionally, you’ll develop and maintain working relationships with key business and functional partners, to ensure a cooperative approach to relationship management and lead generation. You’ll Also Be Designing and delivering a strategy to identify sources of new business and manage and grow existing relationships Identifying and meeting customer needs and making sure our pricing is fair and transparent Taking ownership for and regularly contributing to the delivery of business goals Working together to build trust and long-term sustainable value for customers and colleagues The skills you'll need In this role, you’ll need to have specific knowledge and experience of commercial banking. We’ll also be looking for you to have experience of building strong relationships with customers and a good understanding of SME businesses along with a proactive approach and commercial awareness. Due to the nature of the role, it’s essential that you hold a Diploma in Lending Skills professional qualification or be prepared to work towards this qualification within the first 12 months of taking up the role. We’d Also Like You To Have Sound knowledge and experience in financial analysis, credit stewardship and a detailed understanding of the banking sector Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with senior colleagues The ability to build trust with customers and contribute to a collaborative and enthusiastic working environment within our team