Crystal Specialist Finance has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Ben Humphreys and Simon Nicholson.
Humphreys (pictured) joins the business as corporate relationship director for the North and Nicholson is added to Crystal’s expanding telephone account management team.
The new appointments will see Humphreys focus on increasing fundings in Crystal’s corporate channel which serves the professional introducer sector whilst Nicholson will provide support to Crystal’s broker distribution which now serves circa 70% of the intermediary marketplace.
Humphreys joins from Bathgate Business Finance and has operated for nearly 20 years in financial services, whilst Nicholson has extensive experience gained previously from both lender and SME roles.
Both individuals will work in the sales channel led by group sales director Jason Berry.
Berry commented: “We continue to see excellent growth in the specialist lending sector and as more opportunities are presented, we must serve increasing demand by ensuring we have talented and experienced individuals on board. Ben really cares about delivering positive customer outcomes and is a brilliant addition to our team whilst Simon is someone I’ve wanted to work with for years. He is full of energy and has a wealth of knowledge which will certainly help our brokers generate more income.”
Humphreys added: “Crystal is a great business with an impressive culture and a set of values I can connect with. The service and exclusive products Crystal can offer in particular to property investors is a game changer, especially in the current market, and I cannot wait to develop support and experience for our corporate customers.”
Nicholson concluded: “I’ve known Jason for over 20 years and always liked the way he conducts himself. Over the last couple of years, I used Crystal as a broker and became a fan. When Jason indicated the business was expanding, I immediately put myself forward and I am delighted to now have the opportunity to influence others to use Crystal for all their specialist lending needs.”