Steve Richardson Email & Phone Number

Manchester, England, Gb

Manchester, United Kingdom

Reparo Finance are a leading independent SME lender, operating across the UK providing working capital from £25k to £1m. As the Commercial Director, my role at Reparo covers 3 core areas:- Sales / New Business: I recruit, train and lead our BDM and BDE teams nationwide. Setting targets and KPI's in line with our commercial goals. HR and mentorship of my team is crucial, providing a rewarding and supportive culture that people can develop their careers within- Marketing /… Show more Reparo Finance are a leading independent SME lender, operating across the UK providing working capital from £25k to £1m. As the Commercial Director, my role at Reparo covers 3 core areas:- Sales / New Business: I recruit, train and lead our BDM and BDE teams nationwide. Setting targets and KPI's in line with our commercial goals. HR and mentorship of my team is crucial, providing a rewarding and supportive culture that people can develop their careers within- Marketing / Technology: I work with our external Marketing and Technology partners on all of our client facing and acquisition strategy- Planning / Board Reporting: As a board member, I am responsible for inputting into financial forecasts and ensuring profitability and growth are at the core of our commercials goals. I provide insight into market conditions and work across the business to ensure Finance and Operations are aligned with our requirements Show less

Altrincham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Capify are one of the first providers of Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) in the UK, giving short term working capital options to an underserved section of UK SME's.During my time in the role I built an in-house broker function from scratch, providing on-going 6 figure revenue for the business, I also kicked off the Broker channel for the previously "direct only" lender, giving a lower cost of acquisition and more scalable model.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Funding Options are the UK's foremost "one-stop-shop" for SME Finance, recently acquired by Tide to expand their offering.I was the first Sales hire for the business when it was pre-revenue, tasked to build the first sales team from scratch and lead from the front generating revenue on day one. I built a team of 9 with a broad skillset and background, many of whom went on to have management roles within the company themselves.I was then a key stakeholder in the successful bid… Show more Funding Options are the UK's foremost "one-stop-shop" for SME Finance, recently acquired by Tide to expand their offering.I was the first Sales hire for the business when it was pre-revenue, tasked to build the first sales team from scratch and lead from the front generating revenue on day one. I built a team of 9 with a broad skillset and background, many of whom went on to have management roles within the company themselves.I was then a key stakeholder in the successful bid for the HMT Bank Referral Scheme (one of 3 UK platforms to achieve this), with the mandate to build the most diverse lender panel in the UK and manage 100+ lenders into our platform. After 3 great years with Funding Options, our paths diverged due to the company's relocation to London. Show less

Manchester, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

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Stockport, United Kingdom