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The new starters at the SME lender will help the non-bank ‘build out’ its offerings and networks, it has said.
Business lender Earlypay has confirmed the appointment of four managers as it looks to ‘build out’ its offerings and its networks.
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The recent appointments are:
- David Conroy, broker growth manager;
- Will Gilbert, business development manager;
- Bevan Weerasinghe, business development manager; and
- Daxa Parag, direct sales manager.
The new appointments all commenced earlier this month (July).
Mr Conroy commenced in the role as broker growth manager on 17 July.
Earlypay has said his main role is to build awareness of what the organisation offers and "the solutions [it] can offer to our brokers".
Having previously worked as a business development manager at Liberty Financial, ME Bank, and NAB, Mr Conroy said he joined Earlypay due to its culture.
“I can see that even with its product offerings that the products are not a set and forget option but rather an overall long-term solution,” Mr Conroy said.
Earlypay national partnerships manager Donelle Brooks said his extensive experience would enable him to "immediately contribute to the Earlypay team".
“He has a strong focus on understanding and prioritising his brokers and a true willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done,” she said.
“Earlypay has a very clear path for growth and it is the perfect timing to have David join the team.”
Mr Weerasinghe, who joined Earlypay from non-bank business lender Business Fuel, will now be responsible for building and maintaining the organisation’s network of referral partners, such as brokers.
He said he was attracted to Earlypay due to its capabilities.
“Earlypay is also an ASX-listed company with the financial capabilities of a large funding organisation however they provide the personal touch of a smaller business which aligns with my personal values,” he said.
“The role was a perfect fit for me as it provided the opportunity to amalgamate my experience as a business development manager as well as my desire to help Australian SMEs – through the use of invoice finance.”
Ms Brooks flagged that Mr Weerasinghe brought with him over six years of experience in business development, asset finance, credit assessment and commercial lending.
“He is extremely enthusiastic about invoice finance and the positive impact it can have on businesses,” Ms Brooks said.
Having also joined Earlypay as a business development manager the firm said Mr Gilbert would now work with the accounting and bookkeeping industry nationally to "build out an accounting referral network".
After several years working in the accounting space, Mr Gilbert said he was attracted to the role at Earlypay to help businesses "unlock their growth potential".
“The self-extinguishing nature of invoice finance is something that appealed to me. [A]fter talking with the Earlypay team and learning of the appetite to build the accounting network this made a huge amount of sense after supporting accounting professionals for the last seven years with alternative fintech solutions,” he said.
Ms Brooks has said Mr Gilbert had "extensive experience driving fintech businesses nationally".
“Will values trust and integrity above all and is passionate about helping accountants and bookkeepers unlock funding opportunities for client growth,” she said.
Commenting on Ms Parag’s new role as direct sales manager, Earlypay said the new recruit will be educating and supporting new businesses to utilise invoice and asset finance solutions.
Ms Parag said she joined the non-bank lender to boost her own personal development, attend industry events, and work alongside referrers and partners to support awareness of Earlypay.
Ms Brooks said Ms Parag brought with her "extensive experience in SME and commercial finance".
“Daxa is passionate about assisting small and medium-sized businesses to easily access funds to support their growing needs,” Ms Brooks said.
“Connecting with brokers and direct customers to forge strong, mutually beneficial relationships, conducive to servicing client needs, are at the core of her individual and corporate goals.”
[Related: Earlypay welcomes Tony Harmey as BDM]
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