Good. It is not for most people.
We are hiring resilient, competitive, self-motivated people who set ambitious goals and refuse to quit when things get difficult.
Salary: £36,000 (OTE £60,000-£80,000) on completion.
Location: Northampton - full-time office based
Type: Graduate Programme | Permanent
READ THIS BEFORE YOU APPLY
We are not looking for someone who 'enjoys working with people.' We are not looking for someone who 'has always had an interest in finance.'
We are looking for the graduate who captained their county team, got the grades everyone said were unachievable, and now wants to prove that none of that was luck.
We are looking for someone driven and motivated to develop their craft in sales - someone who wants to learn, improve, and make the most of coaching and training from some of the best.
If that is you, keep reading.
THE REALITY OF THIS ROLE
This is a high-volume, outbound-first sales role. You will be calling UK business owners, building relationships, qualifying opportunities, and developing pipeline. You will learn to structure deals, prepare proposals, and work alongside senior brokers on live transactions. The activity is intense. The learning curve is steep. The progression is fast.
* Outbound prospecting to UK SMEs via phone and digital outreach
* Consultative qualification - understanding a client's commercial situation
* CRM management and pipeline reporting
* Progression into full Sales Executive role with enhanced OTE
WHAT COMMERCIAL FINANCE ACTUALLY IS
Every SME in the UK - every manufacturer, haulier, restaurant group, tech startup - needs capital to function and grow. Commercial finance brokers are the specialists who structure and source that funding: working capital, asset finance, growth loans, equipment leasing. It is intellectually rigorous, highly varied, and genuinely important. A a good broker is worth everything to a business owner.
It is also a sector that does not collapse in a recession - it adapts. Businesses always need funding. That makes this a resilient career, not just a job.
WHAT IS ON OFFER
* £36,000 guaranteed base salary
* OTE £60,000-£80,000 on programme completion
* 1-2-1 mentorship from the Sales Director from week one
* A clear progression pathway into a full broker role
* A high-performance team that will push you harder than university ever did
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
* A/A* A-Levels or equivalent - ideally in Finance, Economics, Maths or Business
* 2:1 or above degree - Finance, Economics, Business preferred
* A competitive edge - you may have built this through competitive sport, group projects, work experience, volunteering, or student societies.
ONE QUESTION BEFORE YOU APPLY
One question before you apply - tell us about a time in your life when you were completely driven to win - the kind of moment where your focus, discipline and mindset separated you from everyone else.
If an answer comes to mind - we want to hear from you.
Martin Veasey Talent Solutions | | +44 (0)(phone number removed)
#(phone number removed)
Salary description
£32000.00 - £36000.00 per year