Account Executive

Clover Talent; St Asaph; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Clover Talent is seeking an Account Executive in a growing financial services business that helps professional-services firms secure funding. The role focuses on generating new business, converting inbound enquiries and building strong client relationships with accountants, solicitors and architects.

You will split your time: around 50% generating your own opportunities, 35% handling inbound leads, and 15% caring for existing clients and renewals.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within financial services is desirable.
• Previous B2B sales, business development or account management experience.
• Comfortable generating your own leads and winning new business.
• Confident speaking with business owners and decision-makers.
• Able to build strong, long-term client relationships.
• Self-motivated, proactive and driven to achieve results.
• Someone who takes the time to understand a prospect rather than relying on high-volume cold calling.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business, convert inbound enquiries and build strong client relationships.
• Allocate time to researching businesses and using LinkedIn and other channels to create opportunities.
• Handle inbound leads and progress opportunities through to completion.
• Look after existing clients, maintain relationships and manage renewals.

Skills

Financial services sales

B2B sales

Lead generation

Relationship management

Client communication

Prospecting

Job description

£35,000-£43,000 Basic Salary + Commission

Location:

Hybrid Working | 3 Days Office / 2 Days Home

Clover Talent are recruiting for an Account Executive to join a growing financial services business that helps professional-services firms secure funding.

The business works with clients including accountants, solicitors and architects, and is looking for someone who can generate new business, convert inbound enquiries and build strong relationships with clients.

The Role:

This is a varied sales role, with around 50% of your time focused on generating your own opportunities.

You’ll research businesses, use LinkedIn and other channels, work from existing data, generate referrals and speak to potential clients to create new opportunities.

Around 35% of your time will be spent handling inbound leads, understanding what the clientneeds and taking opportunities through to completion. The remaining 15% will be focused on looking after existing clients, maintaining relationships and managing annual renewals.

This isn’t a role based around making hundreds of cold calls every day. The business takes a more considered approach to sales. You’ll be expected to understand who you’re contacting, why you’re contacting them and have relevant conversations that can lead to genuine business opportunities.

Experience Required:

• Previous experience within financial services is desirable.
• Previous B2B sales, business development or account management experience.
• Comfortable generating your own leads and winning new business.
• Confident speaking with business owners and decision-makers.
• Able to build strong, long-term client relationships.
• Self-motivated, proactive and driven to achieve results.
• Someone who takes the time to understand a prospect rather than relying on high-volume cold calling.