Earl Shilton Building Society (ESBS) has appointed a business development manager (BDM).

Debbie Holmes joins the Leicestershire-based building society in a newly created position, reporting into Richard Carson, business development and marketing manager.

Having worked in sales for the majority of her career, Holmes (pictured) joins from the Coventry Building Society where she held a variety of in-branch and head office roles, most recently within the intermediary space.

She said: “I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to join ESBS as its business development manager.

“Given the level of experience I have in the industry, I felt that the Society would be right for me, especially as its values align with my own.

“I am looking forward to working for a regional building society where I am able to influence decisions and be a part of new projects and propositions.

“I’m very much a people person, so the chance to work closely with our intermediaries is the perfect fit.”

Paul Tilley, chief executive of ESBS, added: “I would like to wish Debbie a very warm welcome to the team.

“She brings an impressive range of experience working both within sales and finance, and I am confident that her talents will continue to flourish with us here at ESBS.”