Funding Specialist in Manchester

We are looking for a driven, money-motivated Funding Specialist to join our growing team.

Foleys Faster Payments has recently undergone a restructure and is building on significant growth across the merchant services and business finance sector. We have big ambitions and are looking for someone who wants to grow with the company and play a key role in taking the business forward.

This is a sales-focused funding role. You will speak directly with business owners, progress applications, secure the deal and make sure we have everything required to get the application funded.

We are particularly interested in people who already have experience working within Merchant Cash Advance (MCA), business finance, asset finance or alternative lending.

The Role

As a Funding Specialist, you will take ownership of applications from the point they are ready to progress through to completion.

The role is office based, in Altrincham. You'll be speaking with merchants every day, understanding their requirements, building relationships, overcoming objections, chasing outstanding information and working with our funding providers to get deals over the line.

You will be working with established funding providers across the industry, including providers such as YouLend, Gotcapital, 365 Finance and similar MCA/business finance providers.

Your Responsibilities

• Speak directly with business owners to understand their funding requirements
• Take ownership of applications and drive them through to completion
• Build rapport and strong relationships with merchants to secure the deal
• Explain funding options clearly and confidently
• Follow up with customers to obtain bank statements, identification, supporting documents and any other information required
• Review bank statements and financial information to identify potential issues
• Liaise directly with funding providers throughout the application process
• Submit clean, complete applications and work with providers to progress deals

Handle customer questions, concerns and objections

Keep customers updated throughout the funding process

Consistently follow up on outstanding applications and opportunities

Identify opportunities for renewals, additional funding and referrals

Maintain accurate records within our CRM

Help improve our processes as the company continues to grow

What We're Looking For

• Experience in MCA, business finance or alternative lending is highly desirable.

You may currently be working as a Funding Specialist, Finance Broker, Account Manager, Sales Executive or in a similar role. What matters most is that you understand the industry and know how to speak to business owners, progress an application, overcome obstacles and get a deal funded.

• Money motivated and commercially minded
• Confident speaking to business owners over the phone
• Comfortable asking for the business and closing deals
• Persistent and confident when following up
• Able to build rapport quickly
• Proactive and able to take ownership of their pipeline
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable reviewing bank statements and financial information
• Target driven and motivated by commission
• Able to work independently while being part of a growing team

HubSpot experience is an advantage, but full training will be provided.

What We Offer

• Unmatched commission structure
• Monthly incentives
• Full training and ongoing development
• Opportunity to progress within a rapidly growing business
• New dedicated funding portal and streamlined application process
• The opportunity to work across a range of established funding providers
• A role where your performance and results have a direct impact on your earnings and progression

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