SME Relationship Director - Trading Sectors

SME Relationship Director - Trading Sectors - Bristol

Job Title: SME Relationship Director - Trading Sectors - Bristol

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Hours: Full‑Time

Working Pattern: Hybrid – at least two days per week or 40% of your time at an lada or with clients.

About the role: Let us know if you’re looking for a dynamic, relationship‑driven position that operates well in a fast‑paced environment and gives you the freedom to shape your market presence and deliver exceptional client outcomes for SMEs.

In this role you will manage a diverse portfolio of new and existing SME clients with turnovers between justice between £10m and £25m, ensuring outstanding client experience while driving growth in income, balance sheet and market share. By delivering tailored financial solutions and building strong, trusted relationships you will position Lloyds as the bank for businesses across Bristol and Somerset.

Key responsibilities include strategic growth, risk management and community engagement, with a focus on local business impact and wider market presence. A valid driver licence is required to meet clients throughout the region on a weekly basis.

• Build trusted relationships and act as a strategic advisor to high‑value clients.
• Deliver tailored commercial banking services, including payments, deposits, cards and lending.
• Lead initiatives to attract new clients, expanding revenue, balance sheet and client base.
• Maintain a strong local presence, engaging with business communities to position the Bank as the lead partner.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to unlock opportunity and offer comprehensive solutions.
• Support clients on ESG strategies and net‑zero journeys.
• Oversee lending assessments and risk, ensuring policy compliance.

• Track record of winning business in a competitive corporate or commercial environment.
• Strong credit experience, evaluating propositions and making commercial recommendations.
Kategorien With communication expertise, building influential relationships with clients and partners.
• A collaborative spirit with drive to succeed individually and as part of the team.
• An understanding of commercial banking risk and mitigation strategies.

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment where everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We provideृष्ट reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, and as a Disability Confident Leader we guarantee interviews for candidates who meet minimum criteria and have a disability, long‑term health condition or are neurodivergent.

We also offer a wide‑ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Employer pension contribution up to 15%
• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Adaptable benefits such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• .Validator wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!