Sales Research Associate

Prime; London Colney; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology consultancy is seeking a Graduate Sales Research Associate in London Colney. This hybrid role involves supporting sales with recruitment in Treasury Capital Markets IT. Ideal candidates will have a Masters degree and possess strong communication skills. The company offers a competitive salary of £30,000 with uncapped commission, alongside comprehensive training and clear career progression in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive onboarding programme

Career progression opportunities

Regular team activities

Qualifications

• Educated to Masters or any international equivalent level.
• Sales based or recruitment experience is ideal but not required.
• Strong verbal and written communication to engage with C-Level associates.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales team with internal recruitment in Treasury Capital Markets IT.
• Manage candidates through the hiring cycle.
• Conduct commercial research on client technology use cases.
• Support new business development and sales functions.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Written communication

Emotional intelligence

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Sales or recruitment experience

Education

Masters degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Role: Graduate Sales Research Associate

Sector: FinTech

Salary: £30,000 + 20k OTE (Uncapped)

Location: North London (ideal for candidates in Hertfordshire as well as central London)

Are you a recent masters graduate looking to break into the FinTech and financial services space? Our client is a leading financial technology consultancy specialising in optimising trading and risk management systems for global financial institutions, working with the likes of JP Morgan and BlackRock. With offices worldwide including Paris, Dubai, New York and Singapore, we help banks, asset managers, and financial firms streamline their operations and stay ahead in the dynamic world of capital markets. With this hybrid role between sales and recruitment, it’s an amazing opportunity to elevate your business development career in a global FinTech business.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: £30,000 basic salary at the entry level with uncapped commission (20k OTE year 1).
• Learning & Development: Comprehensive 3-month onboarding programme to equip you with the success for client and market mapping.
• Career Progression: clear pathway based off merit with two promotions expected in your first 18 – 24 months.
• Enthusiastic culture: a buzzing office with regular team activities and meals, abroad incentives and additional perks.

The Role

• Supporting the sales team with the internal recruitment of talent within the Treasury Capital Markets IT sector – but you don’t need to be an expert in these beforehand!
• Candidate management through the hiring cycle (client brief, resourcing and engaging with candidates, assessing their skill-set up to delivery).
• Commercial research on client technology use cases.
• Support to new business development & sales functions.
• Building long lasting relationships with both candidates and consultants to grow networks.

The Ideal Candidate

• Educated to Masters or any international equivalent level.
• Sales based or recruitment experience/placement year is ideal but not required.
• Driven, confident and assertive with an ability to work in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent emotional intelligence.
• Strong verbal and written communication to engage with C-Level associates and candidates.
• A positive and resilient mindset to achieve strong progression in a challenging sales environment.
• A UK drivers licence and ability to commute by car is preferable but not essential.
• This client will provide sponsorship and financial assistance with relocation if required.