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About this role
We’re on a mission to back the UK’s small businesses like no one else 🚀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![Read our Impact Report] | [See our Trustpilot]The role ⚡📍 London (Hybrid) | 🤝 3 days in the office | 💰 £30,000 - £35,000 + £8,400 OTE +
BenefitsOur 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 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, Business Development Executive 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 tel
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Inbound-Led
Marketing-generated leads and demo requests
Buyer Persona
Manager-Level
Departmental buyers and team leads
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAccount Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.
Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.
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