Key Account Manager

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Key Account Manager

Contract Type: Permanent | Full Time

Location: Bradford, Chatham, Petersfield and London

Working Pattern: Hybrid (usually a couple of days a week in the office).

We welcome part-time and flexible arrangements and will aim to match your current flexibility where possible.

Please be aware that this is a field-based role, as such travel will be required across the UK.

What We Offer

We care about your wellbeing, not just your work. Our benefits are designed to support your life, your health and your growth:

• Holidays: 25 days (rising to 30) + buy/sell up to 5 days + swap up to 4 bank holidays.
• Pension: Up to 10% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Leave: Enhanced maternity (post-probation), 4 weeks' paternity, and paid neonatal & carers leave.
• Workations: Work abroad for up to 20 days a year in approved countries.
• Birthday Leave: Your birthday off-paid.
• Volunteering: 2 paid volunteering days.
• Learning: Access to LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues.
• Financial Wellbeing: Free Snoop Premium subscription.
• Healthcare: Self-pay Denplan & optional Private Medical Insurance.

The Role

As a Key Account Manager, you'll be a key part of our National Sales team, representing Vanquis within our highest-performing introducers. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you'll oversee the full loan life cycle, share insights that drive commercial decisions, and strengthen long-term partnerships

You and your Team

You'll support the National Sales Manager in delivering team strategies, grow existing and new introducers, and lead improvements that help us continually enhance our service. This field-based role gives you the autonomy to build influential relationships and directly contribute to the team's performance and growth.

As a Key Account Manager, you will:

• Managing our Vehicle Finance key accounts
• Be able to manage all aspects of the loan in order to share analytic data back to the introducers to drive product, risk and pricing
• Direct support to the National Sales Manager in order to achieve overall team strategies
• Play and integral part in generating new relationships that will turn into long lasting relationships
• Complete regular account reviews and quarterly strategic reviews to deliver against your targets and build a partnership relationship with each introducer
• Regularly updating senior managers of progress or areas of concern
• To manage a portfolio of introducers, ensuring they achieve their volume and performance potential
• Adhere to the FCA conduct rules
• Constantly driving improvements by taking the lead with wider business projects

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Proven experience as an Account Management
• Motor sector experience
• Experience operating in a highly regulated environment
• Ability in problem-solving and negotiation
• Financial Services sector experience

Desirable:

• Formal Sales qualifications
• Strong Networking skills
• Ability to identify new business opportunities

Offers are subject to standard background checks (credit, fraud and employment references).

Who we are

At Vanquis, our purpose is simple: to deliver caring banking that helps people make the most of life's opportunities. Founded in 1880, we're now a FTSE All Share specialist bank supporting over 1.7 million UK customers with responsible, tailored lending.

We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and recognised by the Financial Times as one of the UK's Best Employers 2025 - ranked top 50 nationwide and seventh in Banking & Financial Services.

We're also proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, actively supporting veterans, reservists and military families.

Guided by our values - caring for people, pulling together, finding better ways and getting the right things done - we're building a workplace where colleagues feel connected, valued and empowered. Alongside competitive pay, we offer meaningful benefits, salary reviews, a discretionary bonus scheme and continued recognition.

We're invested in your development too. With the right support and hands-on learning, you'll grow your skills, shape your career and realise your ambitions.

How We Hire
We use AI to help organise applications and surface early matches, but all decisions are made by humans. Please apply authentically - especially during interviews.

Equal Opportunities

Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value everyone's unique background, identity and experience, and we're committed to a workplace where all colleagues can thrive.

If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact careers@vanquis.com and we'll be happy to help.

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