Strategic Account Executive - Financial Services Funding

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

Job summary

Clover Talent are recruiting for an Account Executive to join a growing financial services business that helps professional-services firms secure funding. The role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home, and you’ll research businesses, use LinkedIn and other channels, work from existing data, generate referrals and talk to potential clients to create new opportunities.

About 35% of your time will be spent handling inbound leads, understanding client needs and taking

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 your own opportunities by researching businesses, using LinkedIn and other channels.
• Talk to potential clients to create new opportunities and referrals.
• Handle around 35% of inbound leads, understand client needs and move opportunities to completion.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients and manage annual renewals.
• Avoid high-volume cold calling; focus on thoughtful, value-driven conversations with decision-makers.

Job description

Clover Talent are recruiting for an Account Executive to join a growing financial services business that helps professional-services firms secure funding. The role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home, and you’ll research businesses, use LinkedIn and other channels, work from existing data, generate referrals and talk to potential clients to create new opportunities.

About 35% of your time will be spent handling inbound leads, understanding client needs and taking