Job Description
Ebury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector.
Headquartered in London amp; with offices across Europe opening in Dubai, North America and APAC, we empower businesses that want to trade and transact internationally. We drive innovation through technology, providing businesses with the tools they need to manage their international trade and support their growth, including import lending, currency and risk products, and payment and collection facilities.
The talent of our 900+ multicultural staff, combined with our cutting-edge technology, tailored product range, and exceptional customer service, has enabled us to double in size year after year. Today we have 22 offices across the world, with even more exciting expansion plans to come.
Join as a Business Developer where you will gain extensive knowledge from industry-leading professionals. Throughout your career you will be supported by our world-class Ebury training academy, where you will learn about macro and microeconomics, the psychology of sales, and a range of financial products, incorporating this knowledge into your selling technique.
Even through our tremendous growth, we maintain a vibrant and enjoyable company culture, and those who excel in our highly meritocratic and fast-paced environment will be generously rewarded.
Are you ready to disrupt financial services?
RESPONSIBILITIES
You will create, manage and develop new business client opportunities, from cold-calling to close of business, working alongside an experienced team. Specifically, you will:
GENERATE LEADSThrough cold calling, develop a database of leads/prospective clients segmented by industry sector and by foreign exchange turnover, as well as trade finance perspective. Take advantage of Ebury’s cutting edge, data-driven lead sourcing technology Sonar. Attend exhibitions or networking events where potential new business opportunities could be pursued.
CREATE THE EBURY VALUE PROPOSITIONResearch the client and sector to identify possible client needs and solutions Ebury can offer. Present Ebury services to prospects and create solutions for their foreign exchange, hedging, payment and/or trade finance requirements. Where appropriate set up meetings for you and a senior colleague to visit the client and close business. Increase your market knowledge and develop relationships with clients by keeping them up to date on currency
WIN BUSINESS amp; CREATE OPPORTUNITIESManage the relationship with our account management team to speed up the conversion from sign-up to first trade. Over time Business Developers can move into more senior sales positions, from industry sector specialist to head of desk, or progress into a dealing or account management role. The speed of progression is dependent on performance and capability, Ebury is a genuine meritocracy.
YOUR PERFORMANCEYour performance as a Business Developer will be measured in terms of new business generation, activity and quality performance targets. The revenue generated from the accounts you bring on for the company will gauge your performance.
DESIRED SKILLS
- Native French speaker with working proficiency in English- Excellent communication skills- Demonstrable commercial experienceInterest in and/or a basic knowledge of finance and/or economics- Research skills- Commercial acumen and ambition
EDUCATION
- Degree level education
PACKAGE DETAILS
- Competitive salary, with an attractive performance-based commission component from day one- 25 holidays a year- Attention for personal growth by training and coaching- Abundance of great online learning courses- Monthly drinks- An extremely fun team to work alongside!
Due to the high number of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted.The list of duties and responsibilities may include others, as required by the company from time to time in the performance of your role.Any offer of employment is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references.
We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and have no tolerance for the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story because we want you and your uniqueness to help write our future.
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