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Salary: GBP 30,000 - 35,000 / annual
Funding Circle is a fintech platform that uses data-driven technology to help UK small businesses access funding quickly. The company combines the energy of a startup with the stability of a public company, and has generated £7.2bn for the UK economy in the past year.
You will join the FlexiPay Sales team as an Account Executive, responsible for driving sign-ups and converting leads for one of Funding Circle's newest products. This is a high-volume, fast-paced role focused on direct customer engagement and relationship building.
Key responsibilities:
- Drive sign-ups and convert leads while collecting customer insights that feed into product development
- Establish rapport with SME business owners via telephone and email to understand their needs and business goals
- Pitch Funding Circle's proposition against alternative funding options
- Manage a high-volume pipeline and support clients through each application stage
- Own your monthly sales targets and continuously refine your approach
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks, issues, or control weaknesses
The role is based in London on a hybrid basis (3 days in office). You'll work in a collaborative, high-performing team environment with access to company benefits including flexible benefits allowance, private medical and dental, annual learning allowance, and award-winning parental leave policies.
Requirements:
- Experience working in a telesales or phone-based sales environment
- Driven by numerical success and motivated to achieve monthly targets
- Natural interpersonal skills with ability to easily connect with people and demonstrate strong teamwork
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage workload autonomously
- Quick learner invested in personal development
- No specific education or years of experience mandated; the company welcomes applications from candidates whose background doesn't perfectly align with every requirement.
