Foundation has strengthened its intermediary sales team with the promotion of David Galloway to the national accounts team and the return of Imran Butt as internal business development manager.
David Galloway (pictured) joins the national accounts team after four years leading the internal BDM function.
In his new role, he will work alongside national account manager, Keith Jones, to support Foundation’s network of distribution partners. This will include hosting webinars for newly-registered brokers, delivering sessions for networks and clubs, attending industry events and engaging directly with firms to help brokers better understand the lender’s proposition.
Alongside this promotion, Imran Butt has returned to Foundation as an internal BDM manager, where he will oversee the internal team responsible for handling new business enquiries and supporting regional account managers.
Imran previously spent two years with the business earlier in his career, holding roles including broker desk consultant, internal BDM and internal sales team leader. Since then he has gained additional leadership experience across financial services, including senior sales roles at Pepper Money and Volkswagen Financial Services.
Grant Hendry, director of sales at Foundation, commented: “These appointments strengthen two areas that are critical to how we support our intermediary partners. David has played a major role in developing the internal BDM team over the past four years and building a strong service-led focus for brokers placing cases with us.
“Imran’s return is also a great reflection of the culture we’ve built here. When people choose to come back to a business it says a lot about the environment and the opportunities available. His experience and leadership will play an important role as we continue developing the internal team and supporting our distribution partners.”
David Galloway, national account executive, said: “Over the past few years, the internal BDM team has become a key part of how brokers interact with us day to day, helping move cases forward and finding solutions when things aren’t always straightforward.
“Moving into the national accounts team gives me the opportunity to build on that experience and work more closely with networks, clubs and packagers, while also speaking directly with brokers about their businesses and where we can support them.”
Imran Butt, IBDM manager, added: “Foundation played an important role in my career earlier on, so returning in this position feels like a natural step. The business has always had a strong focus on supporting brokers and helping them find solutions for their clients.
“My focus will be on continuing to develop the internal team so we can respond quickly to enquiries, work closely with our field teams and make sure brokers receive the support they need to place more business.”
