Sales Team Manager - FlexiPay

Funding Circle UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Sales Team Manager for their innovative FlexiPay team. This role offers the chance to lead a group of talented Account Executives and Account Managers, fostering their growth while driving performance. You will play a crucial role in shaping the future of SME lending through strategic leadership and collaboration across departments. With a commitment to diversity and hybrid working, this opportunity comes with comprehensive benefits aimed at supporting your health, wealth, and lifestyle. Join a mission-driven team that values meaningful contributions and customer success.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Diversity support

Hybrid working

Award-winning parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume sales roles and proven people management skills.
• Strong business acumen with a track record of achieving sales goals.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and manage a team to achieve sales targets and support their development.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and represent sales in meetings.

Skills

Sales Management

Team Leadership

Performance Management

Relationship Building

Strategic Thinking

Job description

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Description

Sales Team Manager - FlexiPay

We are looking for a Sales Team Manager in our FlexiPay team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our FlexiPay Sales team and play a part in scaling Funding Circle’s newest product!

Who are we?

We’re Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed.

At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow.

With more than a decade of expertise, we’ve built a game-changing platform with cutting-edge data and technology that’s reshaping SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! SMEs across the UK can get a decision in minutes, accessing competitive funding quickly.

We know good business is about good people. We pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support along with fast, hassle-free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience.

The role

This role involves managing a team of Account Executives and Account Managers, reporting to the Senior Sales Manager for FlexiPay.

We seek a leader who will coach, train, and develop their team to maximize potential, while also improving team efficiency and delivery.

Responsibilities

1. Motivate and performance manage your team to achieve targets, setting goals and supporting their development.
2. Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
3. Champion best practices and ensure adherence to internal controls and policies.
4. Represent Sales in cross-functional meetings.
5. Develop and roll out new initiatives in collaboration with other departments.
6. Manage stakeholders, report, and present team performance.
7. Recruit and onboard new sales team members.
8. Identify and mitigate risks, issues, or control weaknesses proactively.

What we’re looking for

1. Experience in high-volume sales roles and people management.
2. Proven track record of achieving goals and high performance.
3. Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
4. Excellent relationship-building skills internally and externally.
5. Strategic and forward-thinking mindset.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all requirements.

Additional Information

Learn more about our impact, customer feedback, and our evolving platform through the links provided.

Why join us?

We support diversity, offer hybrid working, and provide comprehensive benefits including health, wealth, development, and lifestyle perks, along with award-winning parental leave policies.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development