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Funding Circle is a fintech platform that uses data-driven technology to provide small businesses with rapid access to funding. The company operates with the agility of a startup combined with the stability of a public company, backed by a mission to support the UK's small business economy.
As Sales Team Leader, you will manage and develop a high-performing sales team while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities include coaching and mentoring team members to maximize their potential, setting and tracking short, medium, and long-term performance goals, and managing stakeholder relationships across the organization.
Key responsibilities:
- Motivate and performance-manage your team to achieve targets
- Develop team members through coaching, training, and goal-setting
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and champion best practices
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and policies
- Represent Sales in cross-functional meetings and lead new initiative rollouts
- Manage reporting and present team performance metrics to leadership
- Recruit and onboard new sales talent
- Identify and implement AI tools to enhance team productivity and personal efficiency
You bring proven success in high-volume sales environments with a track record of achieving ambitious targets. You have management or mentoring experience, strong commercial awareness, and excellent relationship-building skills. A growth mindset, strategic thinking, and the ability to lift others up are essential.
The role is hybrid, based in London with 3 days in the office. Funding Circle offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including private medical/dental, flexible benefit allowance, annual learning budget, parental leave support, and lifestyle perks like cycle-to-work schemes.
