OVERVIEW

• An incredible opportunity for a motivated, driven and commercially astute graduate to rapidly progress their career within a fast growing, meritocratic and dynamic finance firm.
• As a Graduate Finance Broker, you will be contacting potential clients through outbound calls, positioning Portman Finance Group’s financial solutions in a consultative manner and passing qualified leads to our busy sales team. With an annual starting salary ranging from £36,000 to £50,000 (depending on academic background and interview performance), we are looking for someone who has a natural sales flair to build telephone rapport instantly with customers, alongside the ability to drive sales processes to completion and achieve key KPI targets in a highly competitive and lucrative environment.
• Start date: March 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct outbound sales activity to establish rapport and interest with potential new clients, ultimately building a pipeline and securing new business opportunities;
• With a customer-centric approach, qualify client interest through a consultative sales process to understand their commercial standing and position Portman’s financial solutions;
• Write and prepare proposal documentation and credit applications as and when required, including working with clients to gather appropriate financial and non-financial paperwork;
• Record all sales activity in our CRM;
• Build and maintain a pipeline of live opportunities; and
• Any other appropriate job duties in line with the associated skill and experience of the post holder.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF MORE OF AN ANALYST AS THIS ROLE WILL NOT BE RIGHT FOR YOU;

• Motivated and driven individuals with a flair for sales;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely whilst building rapport and trust;
• Minimum of ABB at A Level preferred and a 2.1 or above University Degree across any discipline;
• Resilient with the capability to work under pressure in a fast-paced meritocratic environment;
• Strong commercial acumen, with an interest in business;
• Dynamic individuals with an entrepreneurial, self-starter approach; and
• Positive and engaging telephone manner.

With our Graduate Finance Broker role forming part of our Career Development pathway, we would provide you with:

• Direct 1-2-1 mentorship, support and training from our Sales Directors and Senior Sales team across our 24-month Graduate Finance Broker training programme, rotating across four seats, through six-month intervals. The purpose is to expand your skill base by giving you the broadest exposure to senior members of our sales team, and a variety of customer types. Read more about our 4-seat training programme on our website.
• A clear progression pathway into a career as a qualified Commercial Finance Broker. With our uncapped commission you could earn between £70,000 - £85,000 in your first fee earning year after completion of your training period, £85,000 - £120,000 in Year Two and £100,000 - £150,000 + in Year Three. The on-target earnings are achievable and realistic as the majority of Portman’s employees exceed their yearly targets.
• Market-leading earning potential at one of the largest privately owned broker-lenders in the UK, upon successful completion of the training programme. Kick start your career at a City firm outside the City