Darren Mcleod

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State Manager VIC | TAS @ Aquamore Finance
Melbourne, VIC, AU
Darren Mcleod's Location
Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
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About Darren Mcleod

An adaptable, curious, strategic and innovative Sales Professional, who comes with over a decade of business development experience. A passionate relationship builder with excellent knowledge in sales, industry knowledge and strategic account management. Demonstrating a proven history of financial principles, increasing financial profitability, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Highly skilled in providing leadership across cross-functional teams with a commitment to adding value to your organisation.

Darren Mcleod's Current Company Details
Aquamore Finance

Aquamore Finance

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State Manager VIC | TAS
Melbourne, VIC, AU
Website:
aquamore.com.au
Employees:
20
Darren Mcleod Work Experience Details
  • Aquamore Finance
    State Manager Vic | Tas
    Aquamore Finance
    Melbourne, Vic, Au
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  • Aquamore Finance
    Business Development Manager | Strategic Partners
    Aquamore Finance Feb 2023 - Present
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Aquamore is an institutionally-backed private lender that provides commercial finance to SMEs, property developers, and investors. The company is renowned for delivering quick, competitive, and flexible lending solutions to support business growth, nationwide. Key BDM responsibilities include:• Broker business development• Increasing the value to existing brokers and their customers • Identifying new opportunities, developing new markets and improving sales• Planning and overseeing new sales and marketing initiatives• Contributing to industry
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  • Finstro - Business Cash Flow Solutions
    Sales Executive - Channel Manager Vic | Sa | Tas
    Finstro - Business Cash Flow Solutions Mar 2021 - Jan 2023
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Partner Sales expert bringing knowledge, options & education across cash flow finance via receivable and payable invoicing within the SME business market reviewing opportunity cost targets, options, and growth parameters.Utilising lending experience I was pivotal in matching cash flow invoicing options, meeting the everyday need of small businesses across direct & 3rd party referral markets.
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  • Resi (Ybr | Vow Aggregation Group)
    Business Development Manager
    Resi (Ybr | Vow Aggregation Group) Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
    Melbourne, Australia
    Built a strong portfolio, with financial service professionals by fostering a trust focused approach to building relationships, growing the partnership between Resi HomeLoans, Yellow Brick Road (YBR) Franchisees and VOW Aggregation brokers.Assessed the varying needs, objectives, service offerings and business models of individual brokers and franchisees, identifying and presenting relevant residential and referral business lending products to strategic partners.Formed strategic relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, sharing knowledge, expertise, and clarification regarding legislative compliance requirements.
  • Echoice
    Business Development Manager - Aggregation
    Echoice Nov 2016 - Aug 2019
    Victoria, Australia
    Executed success in sales, relationship management, new business development, multi-channel sales and management of complex sales opportunities. Contributions included:Developed a standing as a key source of residential, commercial and business lending industry knowledge and expertise, in providing high levels of service, tools and support to colleagues, clients and business partners.Maintained up to date knowledge of (1) fluctuating legislative compliance requirements through development and training. (2) Industry products across residential, commercial, business lending & asset finance.
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  • My Local Broker
    Business Development Manager - Aggregation
    My Local Broker Mar 2016 - Sep 2016
    Melbourne, Australia
    Provided a consultative and solutions-based sales approach to all new business opportunities, building outstanding relationships while promoting a new disrupter brand.Functioned as an integral contributor to the launch, providing a specifically designed, reversed engineered lodgement and validation platform for broker applications through the NextGen ApplyOnline portal, providing a one-stop CRM lodgement system, increasing time management of application processes.Applied marketing acumen to assist the design and implementation of promotional brand awareness delivering a newly created profile across the established aggregation market.
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  • Advantedge Financial Services (Nab Group)
    Business Development Manager | Partner Private White Label
    Advantedge Financial Services (Nab Group) Aug 2014 - Mar 2016
    Melbourne, Australia
    Contributed highly developed lending knowledge, credit analysis abilities, and relationship building skills to proactively develop valued internal and external franchise and broker networks.Opened the door to white label lending ‘Partner Private Label’ Residential Lending product to strategic broker/franchisee partners, Smartline Select, Astute Financial, and LJ Hooker Connect, resulting in 28% year on year growth by demonstrating the values of an ‘own’ brand product.Oversaw a targeted relaunch, facilitating strong growth of the fractured Smartline Select label by way of gaining trusted advisory status with support through product, policy, and process via in-person presence and collective training sessions, resulting in the KPI budget being met.
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  • Fast Aggregation Group (Nab Group)
    Partnership Manager Aggregation (Secondment)
    Fast Aggregation Group (Nab Group) Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
    Melbourne, Australia
    Demonstrated portfolio analysis and the delivery of portfolio solutions, raising the profile of the company by identifying and converting new business opportunities and signings.Identified four new broker partner relationships to increase Residential, Commercial and Asset Finance volumes, by aligning Advantedge Financial Solutions services with broker partners.Transitioned four broker partners from direct lender agreements to group aggregator agreements, demonstrating the benefits of the group agreement, resulting in increased lending volumes being accounted under group agreement.
  • Advantedge Financial Services (Nab Group)
    Business Development Manager | Group White Label
    Advantedge Financial Services (Nab Group) Oct 2009 - Sep 2013
    Melbourne, Australia
    Formed the introduction and promotion of the new Home (White Label) Brand, Residential Lending product to broader PLAN Australia, Choice Aggregation Services and FAST Group. Introduced the white label program across Choice and FAST, with re-engagement of fractured partnership within PLAN Australia, delivering a trusted relationship in providing key knowledge of lending programs while demonstrating key values to both introducer and consumer alike.Directed a strong sales management cycle, managing a 200+ strong broker portfolio which resulted in excellent brand engagement growth through coaching, installing and influencing trust in the product and sales process.Collaborated with group aggregator Business Development Managers to ensure successful recruitment of targeted new broker partners, demonstrating key values of white label for both their business and consumer clientele.
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  • Mariner Mortgage Management
    Commercial Business Development Manager
    Mariner Mortgage Management Mar 2008 - Oct 2008
    Melbourne, Australia
    Commercial Mortgage Lending | SMSF | Business Development | Account ManagementGlobal Finance Crisis (GFC) made role & business redundant.
  • Australian First Mortgage Pty Ltd
    State Sales Manager
    Australian First Mortgage Pty Ltd Feb 2006 - Apr 2008
    Melbourne, Australia
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  • Australian First Mortgage Pty Ltd
    Business Development Manager
    Australian First Mortgage Pty Ltd Feb 2005 - Feb 2006
    Melbourne, Australia
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Darren Mcleod Skills

Residential Mortgages Program Management Commercial Lending Credit Negotiation Mortgage Lending Business Loans Banking Financial Services Superannuation Wealth Management Services Relationship Management Portfolio Management Finance

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What company does Darren Mcleod work for?

Darren Mcleod works for Aquamore Finance

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Darren Mcleod's current role is State Manager VIC | TAS.

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Darren Mcleod attended Institute Of Strategic Management, Finsia, Kaplan Professional, Aamc Training Group.

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Darren Mcleod has skills like Residential Mortgages, Program Management, Commercial Lending, Credit, Negotiation, Mortgage Lending, Business, Loans, Banking, Financial Services, Superannuation, Wealth Management Services.

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