Sales Team Manager
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 📈 Come and join a mission that matters!
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The role ⚡
📍 London (Hybrid) | 🤝 3 days in the office | 💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits
At Funding Circle, we are on a mission to back small business owners in the UK like no other company has before!
We are looking for a dedicated Sales Manager in our Outbound Sales team to coach, train, and develop their team to maximise their potential while continually finding a better way to improve efficiency and delivery. As a full-time manager, you will take an active role in mentoring and coaching a diverse mix of direct reports to build a high-performing team
• Motivate and performance-manage your team to achieve individual and team targets
• Set short, medium, and long-term goals with your reports and support them in their development toward them
• Lead the implementation of continuous improvement to drive the team forward
• Provide team members with regular feedback by holding 1:1s, KPI reviews, and call shadowing sessions
• Champion best practice initiatives and ensure internal controls and policies are adhered to.
• Manage stakeholders and regularly report/present on team performance
• Coach direct reports to help them hit targets and develop their sales skills
• Be a leader and display leadership qualities consistent with Funding Circle value
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
• Experienced and interested in management
• Motivated by success in numbers, and inspire your team to achieve your targets
• Quick to learn, understand, and explain complex concepts and products
• Excited by change and ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated with the ability to ‘think smart’ and adapt quickly
• Proactive and eager to bring new ideas to drive the performance of your team
• You’re 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
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.
Ready to join a mission that matters? We’d love to chat!
