Business Funding Advisor

About Us

YouLend is the preferred global embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading e-commerce sites, tech companies and payment services providers such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Mollie, Dojo, Paysafe, Just Eat Takeaway and Takepayments. Our software platform and APIs enable our partners to offer flexible financing products, in their desired branding, to their merchant base. With YouLend's AI-driven credit risk assessment solutions, more merchants and SMEs than ever can receive fast, flexible and affordable funding. We operate in 9+ geographies across the UK, EU and the US.

We believe that the future of financial services will be delivered by customer-oriented tech companies that embed financing in their customer journeys, and we are building the solutions that will power that future.

The Role

As a Business Funding Advisor at YouLend, you will be responsible for growing the performance of a core strategic partner, as well as being a key player in decisions that will impact the results we deliver on the various lead channels the partner provides.

Additionally, you will be responsible for delivering on growth targets by actively working applications, and interacting daily with external stakeholders in a broad range of departments. Upskilling & training external stakeholders on how best to deliver our product & the benefits will be another core aspect of this role.

Operating in a fast paced, high-growth environment, the ideal applicant will have a proven track record of successfully expanding commercial partnerships and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across all departments including Product, Sales and Risk.

You will working for one the largest PSP providers in the UK, with state of the art office based in Paddington.

Responsibilities:

• Increasing £ funded for YouLend/partners.
• Providing creative solutions and identifying areas for growth to achieve the above goal.
• Supporting the partner’s Sales teams and active applications to ensure the best merchant experience & outcome.
• Willingness and ability to jump on Sales calls where needed to best serve the needs of the partner.

• Autonomous individual with 2+ years’ experience in a partner facing sales role, for example as a Key Account Manager, Partnership Manager, or Relationship Manager.
• Strong aptitude for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and the ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of an organisation.
• Proven ability to assess partnerships and identify areas for growth.
• Skilled in providing coaching and performance development.
• Ability to multi-task, work with data, and bring problem solving solutions.
• Proven track record managing and growing key accounts within the financial services, tech or SAAS industries.
• Experience in lead generation and/or a proven track record of developing ‘warm’ leads.

Why join YouLend?

• Award-Winning Workplace: YouLend has been recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work 2024” by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace.
• Award-Winning Fintech: YouLend has been recognised as a “Top 250 Fintech Worldwide” company by CNBC.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Stock Options
• Private Medical insurance via Vitality
• EAP with Health Assured
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London
• Free Gym in office building in Holborn
• Subsidised Lunch via Feedr
• Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office
• Monthly in office Masseuse
• Team and Company Socials
• Football Power League / Squash Club

At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law.

Salary: £35,000 + up to 20% annual bonus.