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The candidate will understand the commercial dynamics of automotive finance and be equally comfortable operating at operational and senior commercial/strategic levels within each financier.\nKey Headlines\nFirst point of contact for existing and new financier accounts, spanning captive and independent financiers.\nOwn the senior relationship with financiers and grow the Keyloop Retention Hub agenda across their organisations and, where relevant, their dealer networks.\nDrive adoption of the Keyloop Retention Hub with a specific focus on customer retention outcomes.\nLead cross-sell of AI-based capabilities within the Retention space (such as AI video and lead nurture), and identify new client opportunities across the wider Keyloop portfolio.\nUK-based role with regular international travel; account book is global.\nMonthly face-to-face team meetings in the UK.\nKey Duties & Responsibilities\nDeliver excellent account management across captive and independent financier stakeholders.\nMaintain weekly dialogue with clients on Keyloop Retention Hub adoption and customer retention outcomes.\nBuild and maintain multi-level relationships within financier organisations (commercial, risk, retention/customer, operations and IT), from operational teams through to senior leadership.\nDevelop and apply a thorough understanding of financier commercial models, the customer ownership lifecycle (including PCP/PCH and trade cycle management) and retention dynamics, and how these intersect with dealer network operations.\nSupport contract renewals and commercial negotiations alongside Legal and the Enterprise Team, including liaison with financier procurement and legal teams.\nPosition the Keyloop Retention Hub and its AI-based capabilities as drivers of customer retention and commercial value in client conversations.\nProduce Quarterly Review Packs covering retention outcomes, adoption of the Retention Hub and AI-based capabilities, and system development delivered.\nCollaborate with key financier contacts to understand their short, medium and long-term retention strategies, ensuring Keyloop is the partner of choice.\nKeep product/sales presentation material and POS assets current and available on shared portals.\nFeed back market intelligence on competitor retention and AI-based offerings to sharpen internal positioning.\nSkillset and Experience required\nExperience within the automotive sector, ideally within automotive finance (captive or independent financier).\nDirect experience working with captive or independent financiers - understanding of their commercial models, customer lifecycle and retention priorities, and relationships with dealer networks. 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