Account Executive - Outbound

• We’re on a mission to back the UK’s small businesses like no one else
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• Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we’re here to help them win. We’ve built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks.
• At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It’s a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts.
• We’re a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other’s backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better.

The impact is real

• Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy 📈
• Come and join a mission that matters!
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The role ⚡

• 📍 London (Hybrid) | 🤝 3 days in the office | 💰 £30,000 - £35,000 + £8,400 OTE + Benefits
• Our Account Executive role is the first step in your career within Sales @ Funding Circle! Here you will learn the foundations of sale starting with a tailored two 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, all the way through to Sales Team Manager!
• 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
• You’re able to proactively identify ways to use Generative AI to streamline your daily tasks and improve your personal productivity
• Confident using approved AI tools safely and effectively to enhance your output and find a better way of working
• 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!
• We’re building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

Why join us? 💜

• We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of
• The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026
• ! As a flexible-first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We’ll see you in our London office to collaborate – with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us!

Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas:

Flexibility

We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family.

Health

This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP.

Wealth

We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching.

Development

You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up.

Lifestyle

• We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans.
• We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family.
• Ready to join a mission that matters? We’d love to chat!