Outbound Funding Consultant
Reports to: Funding Consultant Team Leader
Salary: £18,000 – £23,000 per annum (D.O.E.)
Bonus: Uncapped, discretionary and performance-based
Based: Southampton
Purpose of role
The primary role of the Outbound Funding Consultant is to generate new business opportunities as an integral member of our telemarketing team. You will be responsible for contacting businesses on our database to introduce our services as a commercial finance broker, managing your own diary, establishing rapports with key decision makers at these businesses and building a sales pipeline full of relevant and engaged prospects.
Key responsibilities
- Generate new business opportunities through cold and warm telephone calling
- Introduce our company and services to a variety of businesses and ascertain if there is any current or longer term funding requirement
- Complete a full fact-find, which involves gathering information on the business and discussing the options available to them
- Manage and develop your own diary in order to meet personal and business touchstones
- Build relationships and gather important information on targeted businesses
- Maintain the highest level of quality and professionalism in an effective yet courteous manner
- Attend regular team meetings and contribute as appropriate
- Maintain a detailed and accurate record of all telephone conversations held
- Any duty you may be asked to perform as part of a special project
Person specification
Education and experience
The candidate should be educated to a high standard, ideally to at least A Level education, and have a financial, business or telemarketing background. However, candidates who have achieved GCSE level and have at least two years of relevant work experience will also be considered.
Desired skills
- Excellent communication skills and telephone manner
- High level of attention to detail
- A good level of business acumen
- Proven team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team
- Driven, hard worker
- Punctual and reliable
- A willingness to learn
- Computer proficiency – Word, Excel, Outlook and SalesLogix or a similar CRM System
What we offer
- A vibrant, enjoyable and committed workplace
- Rewarding bonus structure
- Health Insurance and Life Assurance benefits after 12 months of service
- 20 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), increasing 1 day a year for each year of service to 25 days
- Ongoing training both internally and externally
- Structured career path within the company
- Profit-related pay after completing a full financial year (January to December)
About Hilton-Baird Financial Solutions
Established in 1997, Hilton-Baird Financial Solutions is an award-winning commercial finance brokerage which introduces businesses of all sizes to the most suitable funding solutions on the market, releasing the working capital that is fundamental to their growth. With offices in Southampton, Hove and Poland, the company is a family-run business and part of the wider Hilton-Baird Group, which employs more than 60 staff.
How to apply
To apply for this position please email kirsty.eden@hiltonbaird.co.uk attaching your CV and covering letter, stating clearly which role you are interested in.
