Together expands commercial sales team with new BDM

Property lender Together has today announced the appointment of a new business development manager to its commercial sales team.

April Boyes joins the Cheadle-based lender, which has a loan book of £7.4billion, to bolster its Immediate House Sales (IHS) team, which provides finance for professional property buyers to quickly purchase properties, and is led by Sales Director Elliot Vure.

April brings 10 years’ of experience in the property sector having worked as an estate agent and as an advisor to clients on UK and offshore property investors.

Bringing vast experience in assisting investors to find the best properties in the market, April will now be responsible for nurturing relationships with new and existing customers to support their property ambitions.

Together’s IHS channel launched specifically to support professional house buyers affiliated with the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB). Since September 2023 over £116m of funding has been delivered to customers buying properties in short timescales.

April said: “I am delighted to be joining the team at Together. I was immediately attracted its common-sense approach to lending, and impressed with its reputation in the industry.

“It is an exciting time to join the IHS team as it is experiencing fast-paced growth. I look forward to building relationships with professional property buyers and house builders looking for speedy access to funds.”

Starting her career at Foxtons as a lettings negotiator, April also held property consultant positions at JLL Residential and Beech Holdings, before setting up Anchor Property Group on her own.

She said: “After a period of working for my own business I’m relishing being part of a team at a company like Together, where things are very much centred on relationships and networks.

“I believe that my first-hand knowledge of being a property investor will really benefit our customers. I understand the challenges investors face, and what they are looking for in a financial partner.

Elliot Vure, Sales Director of IHS at Together, said: “We are incredibly pleased to have April joining us at Together and help support the growth of the channel.

“Attracting the best talent in the market is key to the success of Together and April’s natural aptitude for building relationships, as well as her excellent work ethic and passion, will make her a welcome addition to our team.”