Account Executive (FlexiPay)

at  Funding Circle UK

WHO ARE WE?

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.
99% of businesses are small businesses! And in most cases aren’t given the finance they need to grow. We’re here to change that because the world needs small business.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an Account Executive (FlexiPay)
This is an exciting opportunity to join our FlexiPay Sales team and play a part in scaling Funding Circle’s newest product! This is a fantastic starting point to a challenging and rewarding career in B2B sales.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

As an Account Executive in FlexiPay, you embody one of our most important selling points: personal support for our customers. 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. You will be:

• Responsible for driving sign-ups, converting leads and encouraging repeat usage of the product whilst also collecting valuable customer insights that will feed directly into the ongoing development of the FlexiPay product
• 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 the 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

Want a behind the scenes look at the role of an Account Executive?! Check out this ‘day in the life’ video for a sneak peek: https://youtu.be/yvBbFy3JaVQ