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Account Executive, Outbound
We are looking for an Account Executive in our Outbound sales team.
Our Account Executive role is the first step in your career within Sales @ 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 all the way through to Sales Team Manager!
Salary: £30,000 + £5,800 OTE
Who are we?
We’re Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed.
At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow.
With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we’ve built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology 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 a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash.
We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience.
The role
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.
Working with warm leads to generate new opportunities through business development of existing Funding Circle borrowers (c.60-80 dials per day) Establishing instant rapport with your customers via telephone & email to cultivate successful relationships Pitching the Funding Circle proposition against alternative funding options available Managing a high-volume, fast-paced pipeline; supporting your clients through each stage of creating an application Being responsible for your own monthly target and continuously developing & improving your approach to help you get there Proactively problem solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day
What we’re looking for
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!
At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the requirements.
Want to learn more?
We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year £6.9bn of GDP generated). You can read our full Impact Report here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk/impact To see what our customers think, visit our Trustpilot page: https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/fundingcircle.com And we’re still evolving! Our award-winning multi-product platform is solving more SME finance challenges than ever before. We think big, rally together and meet the needs of SME customers like no other.
Why join us?
At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We’re proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better.
As a flexible-first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we've long believed in a 'best of both' approach to in-office collaboration and non-office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office three times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day!
We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. 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.
A Few Highlights
Flexibility: We provide you with a benefit allowance so that you can tailor your benefit selection to you and your family’s needs. Health: Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Assessments (including female fertility health assessments), eyecare vouchers, flu jabs, Wellhub (for discounted flexible gym membership and access to wellbeing apps) access to a free Employee Assistance Programme and free Digital GP for yourself and any children under 16. Wealth: Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness Cover, financial coaching through Octopus Money Coach, a tax-advantaged share scheme, a free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work. Development: Dedicated annual Learning & Development allowance and full access to internal learning platform. Lifestyle: Electric Car Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket Loans, and more!
And finally, we have award winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments.
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