FlexiPay Sales Team Leader

Funding Circle UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefit

Private medical

Share schemes

Learning allowance

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Funding Circle UK is seeking a dynamic Sales Leader in London to coach, train and develop a high-performing team in a hybrid setup.

You will drive performance, set ambitious goals, and lead continuous improvement across the sales function while collaborating with cross-functional partners. This role rewards initiative, strategic thinking and strong people management in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume sales role.
• Proven track record of leadership and development.
• Ability to implement continuous improvement within a sales team.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Interest in mentoring/coaching and talent development.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and performance manage your team to achieve targets.
• Set short/medium/long-term goals with reports and support their development.
• Lead the implementation of continuous improvement to drive the team forward.
• Champion best practice initiatives and ensure internal controls and policies are followed.
• Represent Sales in cross-functional meetings and stakeholder forums.
• Lead development and rollout of new initiatives within Sales.
• Recruit and onboard new talent into the Sales team.
• Identify ways to use Generative AI to streamline daily tasks.
• Use approved AI tools safely to enhance output and productivity.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Recruiting

Strategic thinking

High-volume sales

AI tooling awareness

Tools

Generative AI tools

Job description

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.

The role

London (Hybrid) | 3 days in the office | Competitive Salary + Benefits

We’re looking for a leader who will be there to coach, train and develop their team to maximise their potential as well as looking to improve the efficiency and delivery of the team.

• Motivate and performance manage your team to achieve your/their targets
• Setting short/medium/long term goals with your reports and supporting them in their development toward them
• Leading the implementation of continuous improvement to drive the team forward
• Championing best practice initiatives and ensure internal controls and policies are adhered to
• Representing Sales in cross-functional meetings
• Being a point of contact for other departments within Funding Circle & leading on the development and rollout of new initiatives
• Managing Stakeholders and reporting & presenting on team performance
• Recruiting and onboarding new talent into the Sales team
• Able to proactively identify ways to use Generative AI to streamline your daily tasks and improve your personal productivity
• Confident using approved AI tools safely and effectively to enhance your output and find a better way of working

What we’re looking for

We value deep expertise, but a growth mindset and good energy are what really make our team click. We’re a group that chooses to lift each other up and think smart every day.

• Experienced in working in a high-volume sales role
• Proven to achieve set goals and high performance
• Experience or interest in management and/or mentoring/coaching
• Commercially aware with strong business acumen
• A strong relationship builder internally and externally
• Strategic and forward thinking

We’re building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

Why join us?

We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026! As a flexible-first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We’ll see you in our London office to collaborate – with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us!

Our Circler Proposition Focuses On Five Areas

• Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family.
• Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP.
• Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching.
• Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up.
• Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans.

We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family.