Nominations now open for Just Mortgages leadership programme
24 January 2024
National brokerage Just Mortgages has opened nominations for its new leadership programme, designed to find and develop future leaders within its talented employed division.
The programme enables managers within the division to nominate suitable candidates who have the skills and aspiration to progress within the business. Successful candidates are then enrolled on to a comprehensive training and mentoring programme to not only support them in their current role, but in developing skills to support their career progression.
Across three modules, the programme covers topics such as time management, problem solving and conversation skills, as well as leadership qualities and transferable skills. Meanwhile, one module provides a deeper understanding of Just Mortgages, the needs of the business and wider opportunities in other divisions and business functions.
Alongside the route to management as a divisional sales director (DSD), the programme highlights opportunities in learning and development, compliance, administration and marketing where advisers can utilise their skills and progress their career.
The initiative operates alongside Spicerhaart’s company-wide leadership programme and joins a full suite of training and support curated by Just Mortgage’s very own learning and development team. The leadership programme is led by Greg Smith, senior trainer for the employed division in the Just Mortgages L&D team.
Speaking on the programme, Greg Smith, said: “Learning and development plays a critical role in the ongoing success of any business. The aim of this new programme is to match those who aspire to progress within the business with the necessary training, mentoring and knowledge. We are really excited to open nominations for what we hope will be a real career event for advisers and a launching pad to make informed decisions on their future.”
John Phillips, CEO of Spicerhaart and Just Mortgages, added: “Just Mortgages has always been committed to investing in our own talented team and recruiting from within. This new programme extends that commitment and puts the blueprint in place for advisers to develop skills and take that next step should they wish. It is a great addition to our extensive learning and development offering which is available across the entire business and at every level.”
Just Mortgages’ learning and development team offers in-person and remote training sessions for all staff, as well as hundreds of online modules through its My Learning Space digital platform. These modules cover everything from sales and product training to marketing, lead generation, health and wellbeing, leadership and compliance.
The employed division at Just Mortgage is made up of more than 150 advisers across the country and is supported by a team of divisional sales directors, financial services directors and two chapter managing directors. In addition, Just Mortgages has a self-employed division which is fast approaching 500 advisers.
Self-employed advisers have the opportunity to progress and grow their businesses through Just Mortgages’ business principals training programme. Working with the L&D team, advisers are provided with the relevant training and mentoring to not only expand their own teams, but to improve their leadership and management skills.
Those interested in joining the Just Mortgages team can get in touch by visiting: https://www.justmortgages.co.uk/about-us/careers/
