Conveyancing portal SortRefer has appointed Phil Goff as its head of sales.

Goff was previously in sales management at Santander. With over 20 years’ experience in the finance industry, his previous roles include regional sales manager and regional sales director at Halifax and Bank of Scotland, managing several regional sales teams.

Kevin Tunnicliffe, SortRefer’s managing director, said the firm’s growth means it needs a creative and experienced leader to run and develop the sales team in oder to put it in front of a greater number of intermediaries.

He said: “SortRefer’s business has expanded rapidly. Our sales team has also grown and therefore we are delighted to welcome Phil Goff to the SortRefer team. He has a track record as a strong manager.

“His role is to lead the sales team and develop a national strategy to develop relationships with intermediaries, who are keen to work with the UK’s most advanced conveyancing portal.”