Pedlar is taking over responsibility of the bank’s mortgages business development manager (BDM) team.
He will also take the lead in delivering the sales strategy across the bank’s specialist residential, buy-to-let (BTL) and second charge product ranges.
Two decades of experience
Pedlar joined UTB in 2017 and has more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry.
In his previous role with the bank, Pedlar was head of specialist distribution for the North of England and became an integral part of the senior sales management team.
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As head of sales, Pedlar will report to Caroline Mirakian, sales and marketing director for mortgages.
He will use his market knowledge to support and further develop the successful sales team, to ensure they continue to provide best-in-class broker service and help to deliver the bank’s future growth ambitions.
Pedlar’s promotion is the latest of a number of recent job changes at UTB as it prepares for significant growth across all products in 2025.
The bank recently announced new roles and promotions for Barry Luhmann, Dave Burke, Mareeza Mitri, and Fran Arnold.
Mirakian said: “Chris’ promotion recognises both his hard work and dedication to the team and the skills he will bring to the role.
“He is an inspirational sales leader and I’m sure he will excel in delivering the ambitious targets we have set ourselves for next year.
“I would like to congratulate Chris on his promotion, which is fully deserved.
“It’s another great example of our desire to develop home-grown talent and give our people the opportunity to take on new challenges, to encourage them to reach their full potential and to support them as they build successful careers”.
