Reporting directly into Platform’s divisional sales manager Phil Riches, Neil will be responsible for recruiting, developing and identifying key account partners to facilitate long-term business relationships with the company and grow business volume.
Neil brings to Platform nearly ten years of sales experience gained in the mortgage industry, including six years in a business development manager role with two specialist lenders. In more recent years, Neil was associate director with Connect Mortgage Group and director/co-founder of a bespoke mortgage packaging company.
Commenting on the appointment Richard Beardshaw, Platform’s head of sales, said: “We are delighted to welcome Neil to Platform. His detailed knowledge of the market and strong management expertise will stand him in excellent stead in this critical sales post. 2006 has been a hugely successful year for Platform and we are keen to use this momentum to capitalise on the opportunities that 2007 will undoubtedly bring. Neil’s appointment is the first of many exciting announcements Platform is due to make in the coming weeks which will bolster our sales proposition and ensure we hit the ground running at the start of the New Year.”
