West One strengthens short-term sales team with four new hires

West One has expanded its short-term sales team with four new hires.

The new appointments include Niamh Downey as head of internal sales, Lux Mathiy as telephone business development manager, Vijay Varu as business development executive covering east London and Essex, and Hanz Rameez as telephone business development executive for the North and Scotland.

The expanded sales team will primarily support brokers access the lender's bridging proposition, helping intermediaries access specialist short-term funding solutions for a diverse range of client requirements.

Downey joins the business with significant experience in specialist finance, having previously managed the internal sales team at Bluestone.

Tom Cantor, co-head of West One’s short-term division, said: “We've had a fantastic year so far, with more than half a billion Pounds of bridging loan originations. Bringing in talented people like this is another step towards growth as we look to build the industry’s strongest sales team.”

Jez Quinn, head of short-term Sales at West One, added: “I'm really pleased to welcome Niamh, Lux, Vijay and Hanz to the team. There’s a clear evolution happening within our sales team, which is scaling our capacity and ensuring that we can keep delivering fantastic results for brokers and clients alike.”