Meet the Expert: Daniel Haynes Area Sales Manager

Daniel Haynes is an Area Sales Manager and industry specialist within our Construction & Recycling team. Here he shares his journey to Close Brothers and the favourite part of his role.

Tell us about your role and your current responsibilities…

As an Area Sales Manager for Close Brothers Asset Finance, I’m responsible for making sure that the business receives the best customer service possible, with an outcome that benefits the business. I find providing my clients with honest feedback with their funding options leads to conversations that help them and their businesses.

What was your journey to Close Brothers?

I originally started working in sales within the motor trade for a well-known franchise dealer. That is where I was drawn towards the financial services industry. I enjoyed putting together the right structured deal for the customers' current and forecasted expenditure while not putting them under any financial stress. I had heard of Close Brothers Motor Finance, but I didn’t realise just how big the company was until I was accepted into the Close Brothers Asset Finance Sales Academy.

What is it about working for Close Brothers that is different?

Working at Close Brothers is different because I am able to learn whilst on the job from true experienced leaders within the financial industry in a stress-free environment. These leaders are also highly thought of within the Construction and Recycling sectors which helps with credibility when meeting our customers.

What’s your favourite part of your role?

The best part of my role is meeting new people everyday. When I meet customers, I am able to help them grow their businesses with the purchases they need to take their operation to the next level.

Give us an example of how you’ve helped a customer…

Christmas is always a difficult time within the Construction and Recycling industries. Christmas 2022 was no different especially with the cost-of-living crisis and the high costs placed on businesses to keep offices and yards open. I was contacted by a new customer who was looking for an equity release on one of his assets so that he could maintain a healthy cashflow over the Christmas break. We managed to get funding over to the customer within 48 hours from his enquiry, utilising a payment structure which took into consideration the quieter points of the year.

Tell us one thing people may not know about you…

Growing up, my favourite film was Enter the Dragon and because of this I started training in martial arts. This became a love of mine and led to me earning two black belts. Eventually I moved to training in MMA which is hard to believe if you’ve met me because I weigh 3 stone wet through!

Our teams are specialists in their fields and experts in asset finance. Contact Daniel and the team today by visiting closeasset.co.uk/enquiry-form