Account Executive - Manchester
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester-SBF, M3 5FS |
| Company: | Skipton Building Society |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | jr3275 |
Summary
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 35 hours per weekClosing Date:
Thu, 10 Jul 2025We’re looking for someone with invoice finance experience to join our team in Manchester as an Account Executive.
Who Are We?
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.
Skipton Business Finance (SBFL) is a subsidiary of Skipton Building Society (SBS) and one of the UK's Leading Factoring & Invoice Discounting providers. We provide Factoring and Invoice discounting services to 100’s of companies across a wide range of industries. We have been established since 2001 and have previously been voted “best SME Factoring Provider”.
Visit our website www.skiptonbusinessfinance.co.uk to find out more on what we have to offer!
Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.
Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.
The team you will be joining, is the Manchester Regional Team. We are a team of 7, made up of Relationship Managers and Account Executives who deliver a high level of service.
What’s In It For You?
Skipton values a work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible.
We have a range of other benefits available to you including:
In addition to a competitive salary, there is a quarterly discretionary bonus scheme.
As standard, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. For each additional year of service an additional day’s leave is added up to a maximum of 30 days.
Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell.
Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum).
Colleague mortgage (conditions apply).
Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric cars.
A commitment to training and development.
Private medical insurance for all our colleagues.
3 paid volunteering days per annum.
Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups.
We care about your health and wellbeing. We provide a range of optional benefits that support this including, a cycle to work initiative and a discounted gym membership.
What Will You Be Doing?
The purpose of the role is to support the Relationship Manager and be the secondary communication link between SBF and a portfolio of clients ensuring clients receive a satisfactory level of service and to protect the integrity of the SBF investment.
Resolving client queries and solving problems.
Providing support to clients, ensuring that the client gets the maximum benefit from our products leading to increased satisfaction and client longevity.
Assistingwith the onboarding of clients.
Maintaining accurate client records.
Collecting key information from clients, such as financials.
Assisting with collections, soundings, verifications and payment requests.
General risk management to protect the integrity of SBF investments.
To develop skills, there will opportunities to attend client meetings (onboarding, relationship building and risk management).
What Do We Need From You?
The ability to work well alongside others, with a ‘one-team’ mindset.
The ability to react fast when the day gets busy and handle a wide variety of different client queries, with excellent time management.
The desire and ability to grow, adapt and change whilst accommodating business needs and priorities.
Competencies
Communication | Initiative | Teamwork | Perseverance | Listening | Client Focused | Stress Tolerance
Qualifications and Key Skills
Educated to GCSE Level | Invoice Finance Experience | Ability to work accurately and efficiently.
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