Paragon Bank has promoted four key members of its Mortgages sales team to newly-created roles, further strengthening relationships with intermediary partners.
Jason Wilde, who has been with Paragon since 2007, steps up into a Head of Sales position from his previous role as National Sales Manager. The promotion will see Wilde continue to support Paragon’s Mortgages Business Development Managers (BDM), but with an increased focus on enhancing relationships with intermediaries. Providing a direct link between brokers and Paragon’s senior Mortgages team will help to shape Paragon’s product proposition and service.
Former National Account Manager Sally Wright moves into a Head of Distribution role. Wright will draw on her industry experience to take on a strategic role, collaborating with mortgage networks and clubs, strengthening Paragon’s relationships and removing barriers to placing both simple and complex buy-to-let business with the bank.
Additionally, Andy Rudkin and Sam Debenham take on Regional BDM posts after being promoted from their previous Senior BDM positions. With Rudkin covering the south of England and Debenham the north, the pair will support their BDM colleagues in their respective areas while continuing to play an active part in helping brokers find financial solutions for landlord customers.
All roles will report into Mortgages Commercial Director Russell Anderson.
Commenting on the changes, Russell Anderson said: “A key priority for us this year and next sees us expand our reach by working more strategically with our mortgage networks and club partners, while strengthening the relationships we already have with intermediary firms. We’ve created some new roles to reflect that and promoted from within, benefitting from the experience and expertise we have, while also keeping a degree of continuity.
“These changes increase the capacity of some of our key decision-makers to support brokers, providing them and their landlord clients with more certainty from the outset and a clear understanding of how we can work together to get the deal done quickly and efficiently.
Louisa Sedgwick, Managing Director for Mortgages, added: “As the people who are speaking to customers day in day out, we value the insight that brokers give us. Structuring the team this way means there is a direct link between brokers and our Mortgages senior leadership team, helping us to better understand what we do well and how we can better meet their needs.”
