Commercial Finance Business Development Manager

    Allica Bank

    🇬🇧 Remote, UK
    SaaS
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    Posted 1 week ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    About Allica BankAllica is the UK’s fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (Fintech) firm ever.

    Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in Fintech.Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers.Kriya sits inside that story as Allica's platform for building new credit products.

    We already offer invoice finance to mid-market SMEs. We are now evaluating how best to launch unsecured lending products to SMEs, building on the well-known MarketFinance loans franchise, but backed by Allica's balance sheet, cost of funds, and 30,000+ SME customer base.Role DescriptionSmall businesses can't afford to wait around.

    When a cash flow gap or a growth opportunity appears, the SMEs we serve need funding that moves at the same speed they do, which is exactly the gap Kriya's unsecured lending products are built to fill.We are looking for a Commercial Finance BDM to help drive new business across Kriya's unsecured, high-velocity SME lending products.

    This is an entrepreneurial, high-activity sales role: you'll build and manage your own pipeline of prospects, qualify fast, and take ownership of your numbers. Every conversation with a prospective customer is different, and how well you manage your own pipeline rather than any one big deal is what will make the difference to your results.

    You will also have Allica’s wider distribution network to make the most of.The products:Invoice Finance, Export lending, SME loans and working capital productsFacility sizes: £100k - £1mPricing positioned competitively against non-bank competitorsMultiple inbound, outbound and referral channels available from day oneRoom to grow into larger facilities and broader working capital products over timePrincipal Accountabilities Build and nurture a high-quality pipeline of SME pros

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Mid-Market

    1–6 month cycles, moderate deal complexity

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    High-volume calls50–80/day
    Quick demos6–10/week
    Activity metricsDaily

    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

    Kriya
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Allica Bank'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

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

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