Sales Associate
Salary: £30,000 to £40,000
Location: Hybrid, London
Start Date: Flexible
A high growth financial services firm is looking for a Sales Associate to support its senior sales team and help drive commercial performance. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands on exposure to the full sales cycle, work with sophisticated clients, and develop core sales skills in a fast paced environment. You will work closely with senior leadership, contribute to live deals, and play a key role in ensuring the sales engine runs smoothly.
What You Will Do:
*Prepare meeting briefs and support follow ups for senior sales leaders.
*Maintain accurate CRM data and track all sales activity in HubSpot.
*Coordinate and tailor pitch materials across internal teams.
*Coordinate RFP responses and support proposal creation.
*Support live deal workflows including scheduling, documentation, and proposal drafting.
*Master product demos and assist with technical walk throughs.
*Source and qualify new leads through outbound efforts and events.
*Track competitor activity and share regular market insights.
*Monitor sales pipeline activity and ensure accountability to next steps.
What You Bring:
*Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
*Clear, confident written and verbal communication.
*High initiative, ownership, and a proactive mindset.
*Technically literate and quick to learn new tools and platforms.
*Comfortable balancing multiple priorities and working independently.
*Reliable with strong follow up habits and task accountability.
*Team oriented with a positive, can do attitude.
*Genuine interest in building a sales career within private markets or financial services.
What Would Make You Stand Out:
*Experience in a sales support, administrative, or commercial role including internships.
*Exposure to CRM systems with strong data accuracy discipline.
*Familiarity with financial services or private markets.
*Experience preparing presentations, proposals, or pitch materials.
*Comfort presenting or delivering product demos in academic or professional settings.
Experience Required:
*0 to 2 years in a relevant role.
Education:
*No minimum education requirements. Bright, motivated applicants encouraged.
What’s On Offer:
*28 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to roll over up to 5 days per year.
*Employee share options.
*Private health insurance and private dental cover.
*Life insurance at 3x salary.
*Flexible salary sacrifice pension.
*ClassPass membership and Juno lifestyle allowance.
*Employee Assistance Programme.
*ParentPromise digital new parent support.
*Flexible working and work from anywhere for up to one month per year.
*Regular team events, lunches, and socials.