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Sales Executive

Funding Circle

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Posted over 30 days ago...

Embark on a Sales Journey with a Leading Fintech Company Revolutionizing SME Lending

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£30000 - £38100

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London, United Kingdom - Hybrid

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Organisation summary: Join Funding Circle, a pioneering fintech company on a mission to empower small businesses with fast, fair, and accessible funding. With a decade of innovation, we've transformed SME lending with a state-of-the-art platform that provides instant decisions and swift funding. Be part of an exciting team that's changing the financial landscape and helping businesses succeed.

  • Embark on a sales career with a comprehensive 2-week induction program
  • Progress to roles like Account Manager, Business Development Executive, and Sales Team Manager
  • Work with cutting-edge technology to provide unparalleled customer experiences

Role Summary:Engage with SME owners via phone to understand their business needsCommunicate Funding Circle's solutions to help achieve their goalsManage your sales pipeline and handle ongoing applications

Role Requirements:Some experience in sales or service environmentsConfidence in communicating with business ownersProactive with a desire for career development and receptiveness to feedback

Benefits:Hybrid working, barista services, subsidized lunches, and home office supportComprehensive health, dental, therapy, and fertility supportWealth management tools, discounts, and an electric car schemeProfessional development allowance and a robust learning platformRecognized for an award-winning parental leave policy

The role We are looking for a Sales Executive (known internally as an Account Executive) Our Account Executive role is the first step in your career within Sales at Funding Circle! Here you will learn the foundations of sales and account management starting with a tailored 2 week Sales Induction programme on joining. From there, you will be given the on-going tools and support to thrive in your role and eventually progress into more senior roles such as Account Manager, Business Development Executive and Sales Team Manager!

The organisation - Why they are exciting Our mission is to build the place where small businesses get the funding they need to win. We do this by uniting cutting-edge data and technology to deliver an unbeatable customer experience. With a decade of expertise under our belt, we've built a game-changer of a platform that's reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get an instant decision, giving them access to affordable funding in a flash.

The role - what the role entails Our Account Executive roles are phone based and are the first point of contact with our Borrowers; speaking with them frequently during their Funding Circle journey. Every day you will speak to a diverse range of SME business owners to gain an understanding of their business, find out about their goals and explain how Funding Circle can help in achieving them.

Job requirements Experience working in a sales or service environment - we don’t require heaps of experience but some exposure to a sales or service environment is beneficial. A strong communicator, confident to be able to engage with small business owners over the phone and via email. Ability to continually develop and maintain your pipeline whilst managing applications in progress. Proactivity and a desire to develop your career and taking onboard feedback - continuous development is a key part of sales at Funding Circle and we are looking for people keen to grow!

Benefits Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle. We offer hybrid working, with 2-3 days per week based in the office. When you’re in the office you can take advantage of our free barista and subsidised lunches through JustEat and we will help support your home working set-up. We support flexible working arrangements so please speak to our recruitment team if this is something you’d like to learn more about. A few highlights: Health: Private Medical Insurance through Aviva, Dental Insurance through Bupa, MediCash, free access to online therapy sessions and exclusive discounts with Hertility for reproductive health support. Wealth: Octopus Money Coach, free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work. Development: Learning allowance and full access to internal Learning platform. Lifestyle: Wellhub, Electric Car Scheme and more! And finally, we have enhanced all of our parental leave policies - we actually won the AltFi Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022 for our Partner Leave policy.

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