Account Manager

Clover Talent; Chichester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Clover Talent are partnering with a growing Commercial Finance Brokerage to recruit an Account Manager / Business Development Executive. The role centers on making high-volume outbound calls to SMEs and business owners across the UK, identifying funding needs and presenting commercial finance solutions.

Join a 12+ strong team with a clear progression path from AM/BDE to BDM and Senior BDM, plus structured finance training and earnings potential beyond a £26,000 base salary.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years' sales experience within a target-driven environment.
• Confident and comfortable making a high volume of calls.
• Hungry, competitive and motivated by earning commission.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Energetic, charismatic and personable.
• Resilient and comfortable working in an outbound sales environment.
• Commercially minded with a strong work ethic.
• Ambitious and keen to progress.
• Coachable and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Make a high volume of outbound calls to SMEs and business owners across the UK.
• Identify funding requirements and create new business opportunities.
• Introduce clients to commercial finance solutions.
• Develop relationships with business owners and senior decision-makers.
• Discuss solutions including business loans, asset finance, invoice finance, property finance and working capital.
• Qualify opportunities and pass them through to experienced finance brokers.
• Build knowledge across the commercial finance market.
• Manage and follow up opportunities through the sales process.
• Work towards individual and team targets.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and follow up consistently.
• Progress towards managing your own opportunities and client relationships.

Skills

Sales experience

Outbound calls

Communication

Relationship-building

Job description

£26,000 basic salary + uncapped commission

Location:

Hours of Work:

Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm

Friday 9am-2pm

32 hours per week

Clover Talent are exclusively partnered with an established and growing Commercial Finance Brokerage to find a hungry and driven Account Manager / Business Development Executive to join their existing sales team.

The business has built a strong team of 12+ people and has ambitious plans for continued growth. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a career within financial services, with a clear progression path from AM/BDE through to BDM and Senior BDM.

The Role:

• Make a high volume of outbound calls to SMEs and business owners across the UK
• Identify funding requirements and create new business opportunities
• Introduce clients to commercial finance solutions
• Develop relationships with business owners and senior decision-makers
• Discuss solutions including business loans, asset finance, invoice finance, property finance and working capital
• Qualify opportunities and pass them through to experienced finance brokers
• Build knowledge across the commercial finance market
• Manage and follow up opportunities through the sales process
• Work towards individual and team targets
• Maintain accurate CRM records and follow up consistently
• Progress towards managing your own opportunities and client relationships

What We’re Looking For:

• 1-2+ years' sales experience within a target-driven environment
• Confident and comfortable making a high volume of calls
• Hungry, competitive and motivated by earning commission
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Energetic, charismatic and personable
• Resilient and comfortable working in an outbound sales environment
• Commercially minded with a strong work ethic
• Ambitious and keen to progress
• Coachable and willing to learn

People looking to break into sales will also be considered if they can demonstrate the right attitude, competitiveness and ambition through previous experience, whether that's in sport or another performance driven environment.

What’s On Offer:

• Structured commercial finance training
• Regular sales coaching and development
• Full data provided, allowing you to focus on selling rather than sourcing prospects
• Clear progression into Business Development Manager and Senior Business Development Manager
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing financial services business