Iain will be responsible for achieving sales targets based on volumes, margin and product mix objectives and supporting the organisation in achieving its strategic business goals. Reporting directly to Richard Beardshaw, Platform’s Head of Sales, Iain will be in charge of a team of thirteen that includes two regional managers, a corporate relationship manager and ten business development managers.
Iain has over thirty years experience working within the Bank of Scotland’s mortgage division in a variety of account management and sales roles, culminating in Head of External Sales, Mortgages UK.
Commenting on the appointment, Richard Beardshaw, Platform’s head of sales said: “We are delighted to welcome Iain to Platform. The wealth of experience he brings from his time at the Bank of Scotland will prove invaluable as we continue to bolster our sales force and we are very pleased to have an individual with Iain’s management expertise on board.
“The launch of initiatives such as clickdecision and clickapplication and a consistent and strong product offering have contributed to an impressive growth in sales and have cemented our position within the specialist mortgage sector. We have a number of exciting and ambitious initiatives planned for the remainder of 2006 and I am confident that Iain will play a major role in driving the business forward during these exciting times.”
