SME Regional Director - Midlands, Wales & North West Region & UK Head of Manufacturing

SME Regional Director - Midlands, Wales & North West Region & UK Head of Manufacturing

Location: Birmingham Salary: Competitive package Hours: Full time Working pattern: Hybrid - at least two days (or 40%) per week in the office.

As the Regional Director for the SME division, you will provide strategic leadership across the Midlands, Wales and North West. You will act as the face of LBG Manufacturing in the market, drive growth of the SME and manufacturing portfolios, and manage a team of Area Directors and Relationship Managers.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and implement a regional business plan that aligns with LBG objectives.
• Lead the Area Directors and Relationship Directors/Managers to deliver comprehensive banking solutions to SME clients.
• Serve as the primary banker in the region, cultivating relationships with high value clients and local business communities.
• Monitor and evaluate regional performance across income, profitability, growth, sales performance, customer service and complaints; take corrective action when required.
• Plan, implement and embed changes to support and grow the business.
• Manage all revenue, product sales and risks within the region, ensuring compliance with policy, procedure and regulatory requirements.
• Build the capabilities of Area Directors and their teams, guiding them in managing the balance sheet and sector plans.
• Own the delivery of the Manufacturing proposition, driving market growth through collaboration with product teams and external representation of the LBG brand.
• Promote equal opportunities, motivating staff and fostering a culture of high performance.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Client centric mindset with strong relationship building skills.
• Team worker who assists colleagues to achieve company objectives.
• Results focused, capable of setting and reaching goals and targets.
• Proven leader who builds highly effective, client centric teams and motivates them.
• Coaches and mentors, encouraging continuous learning and development.
• Excellent communicator who can influence with integrity and trust.
• In-depth knowledge of LBG products and services.
• Advanced credit and risk management skills, ensuring timely resolution.
• Self motivated, determined to achieve outstanding outcomes for clients and LBG.
• Strong manufacturing sector knowledge, strategic collaboration skills and external stakeholder engagement experience.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all colleagues can thrive. We provide reasonable adjustments for colleagues with disabilities and run a Disability Confident Scheme to ensure fair representation. We also offer initiatives supporting menopause health, cancer recovery and other wellbeing needs.

Benefits and Rewards

• Generous pension contribution up to 15% and share scheme options.
• Annual performance related bonus.
• Competitive holiday entitlement - 30 days + bank holidays.
• Broad wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies.
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working options.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lloyds Banking Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or age.