Sales Director

Overview

Talent Partners are delighted to be working with an established and rapidly growing Irish asset finance provider who are seeking an experienced Sales professional to develop and grow a defined dealer portfolio across the SME market.

This is a key revenue-generating role within a high-performing commercial team. The successful candidate will combine strong new business development capability with sound credit judgement and relationship management expertise.

This opportunity will suit an ambitious asset finance professional who enjoys autonomy, thrives on targets, and wants to play a central role in a scaling organisation with genuine growth momentum.

The Role

You will take ownership of a defined geographic territory and dealer portfolio, driving new business volumes while protecting margin and credit quality.

• Developing and expanding relationships with motor, equipment and commercial dealers
• Driving new lending volumes across SME customers
• Building and executing a structured territory growth plan
• Assessing lending proposals and applying sound credit judgement
• Identifying early credit risks and managing within risk appetite
• Collaborating internally across credit, risk and operations
• Maintaining strong market visibility and presence within your territory

This is a fast-paced, target-driven environment requiring a strong hunter mentality combined with disciplined portfolio management.

The Person

We are looking for a proven asset finance sales professional with:

• Strong experience in asset finance / commercial finance
• Demonstrated success in achieving and exceeding sales targets
• Experience managing dealer relationships
• Solid credit assessment and financial analysis capability
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills
• Deep understanding of the Irish SME landscape
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements within financial services
• APA or QFA qualification (required)

Why Apply

• Join a scaling, ambitious lender in growth mode
• Significant autonomy and territory ownership
• High visibility role with direct impact on revenue
• Competitive package aligned to performance
• Strong development opportunity within a growing organisation

If you are currently operating in asset finance and feel ready for a broader, more entrepreneurial commercial mandate, I would be delighted to schedule a confidential call to discuss in more detail.