Knowledge Bank appoints new sales manager
Knowledge Bank has appointed Jonathan White to the role of sales manager to support the technology firm’s growth strategy and to promote new product developments to lender and broker customers.
White has a wealth of experience in a wide variety of business areas, notably sales and business development across the insurance, financial services and mortgage sectors as well as technology providers like Iress as their head of strategic relationships and more recently at Mortgage Brain where he was responsible for mortgage technology sales and UK lender development. He has also worked in distribution for both Sesame Bankhall and Personal Touch in sales and commercial roles.
Knowledge Bank has enjoyed significant growth since it’s launch in 2017 and is the largest database of mortgage lending criteria held anywhere in the UK and has made criteria searching a standard part of the mortgage advice process. Since the launch of KB PRO in 2023 lenders are now embedding this new Knowledge Bank system into their head office processes and it will be Jonathan’s job to communicate the benefits to new customers.
Shane Chawatama, Knowledge Bank’s sales director said, ”we’re thrilled that Jonathan has joined us, and will be a driving force as the business continues with it’s ambitious 2023 growth plans. We have a raft of new products, such as the recently launched KB PRO system and numerous others in the pipeline and Jonathan will play a pivotal role in communicating these to our customers. Having worked with market leaders in a range of industries, Jonathan has excellent relationships, invaluable experience and is superbly placed to drive the business forward.”
Jonathan White commented, “I and thrilled to be here, this is a hugely exciting time to be joining the undisputed leader in criteria sourcing in the UK. I have followed Knowledge Bank closely, since they launched in 2017 and their constant innovation is one of the things that attracted me. Nicola and the team have a proven track record in delivering solutions that get to the heart of the advice process and make life easier for intermediaries Having seen the latest development, KB PRO system, I believe it can revolutionise the way that lenders can accurately communicate their criteria to brokers and their clients. This a hugely exciting opportunity and I look forward to joining Team KB.”
