Account Executive - Outbound

    Fundingcircle

    🇬🇧 London
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    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

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Account Management·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Demo calls5–8/week
    Discovery meetings3–5/week
    Proposals & contracts2–4/week
    Forecast review1×/week

    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

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    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.

    Tags

    Sales
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

    Template question
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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

    Template question
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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

    Template question
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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Fundingcircle's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account 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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