POSITION: Partnership Executive DEPARTMENT: Ultimate Finance - Partnerships RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Partnerships LOCATION: Bristol. Hybrid and flexible work options available. OVERVIEW The Partnership team play a pivotal role in our growth strategy, working closely with Sales and Marketing. The Partnership Executive is responsible for the central management and reporting for our key audiences, primarily specific Introducers, Partnerships and Industry Associations, as part of our combined efforts within the Origination Introducer Strategy. The position will have expectations that our core values of Decency, Enterprise and Brilliance are met at all times. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Where identified and appointed, taking responsibility for the relationship management of key identified partners, to support the sales effort to sell as many of our core products as possible and where appropriate. Responsible for monitoring and reporting on lead flow volumes and quality, and ensuring we deliver on our commitments to the partnership. Day to day responsibility for delivering our always-on inbound channels for all products, incorporating both clients/prospects and Introducers via online and phone, which supplements and supports our primary introducer channel via field sales team. Effective and swift management of staff and client referrals, adhering to the company-wide process, improving speed of conversion via Regional Directors and enabling greater transparency, consistency, data qualityand reporting. Using all new decisioning tools and portals to facilitate quick and effective lead flowto the Regional Directors for conversion of leads. Collaboration and communication with Sales and Marketing team to optimise lead generation and deal conversion, supporting with other activities as required. As part of a high performing team, ability to switch between introducers and client conversations, focused on optimising our origination capabilities. Build your knowledge and understanding of the entire range of Ultimate Finance Group products and services and able to talk knowledgably with both audiences, especially introducers. Adherence to Ultimate Sales Standards. At all times represent the company professionally and maintain our high standards in all respects and receive/undertake all relevant and mandatory training. Evaluating Introducer applications includes ensuring they are correctly set up on CRM, with T&Cs issued, tracked until returned, with associated checks where appropriate to ensure they are approved prior to any leads progressing. CHARACTERISTICS & BEHAVIOURS: The key behaviours required for this role are: Strong communicator Ability to problem solve Excellent questioning and listening skills Self-motivated Team player Committed & confident Adaptable Values driven Good time management Organised Customer focussed & people centric Proactive Approachable KEY SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE: Confident, professional and friendly telephone manner, with experience of managing both client and introducer interactions Experience of being part of a high performing team and has the self-motivation to perform at this level Ability to demonstrate relationship building skills both internally and externally General commercial awareness and good technical knowledge of funding, and the different products available from Ultimate Finance Ability to engage and influence internal stakeholders Comfortable to report progress updates or Introducer results to key stakeholders Ability to work with technology and systems, working within a defined process and meeting SLAs Ability to work independently and react quickly to different challenges thrown up by a particular Partner. We kindly ask not be contacted by recruitment agencies, thank you.