Junior Sales Associate

Role Overview:

City Elite are working with a financial technology and risk management company that are are seeking a motivated Junior Sales Associate to help expand the customer base by prospecting and building relationships within target accounts, including investment banks and junior bankers. This is a unique opportunity for someone who has an energetic, positive, outgoing personality and degree educated, who would love a career in sales!

This role involves supporting the full sales cycle from lead generation to closing deals while contributing to strategic initiatives in your assigned territory.

No experience within the industry is needed. Ideally experience within a business development role, generating leads would be advantageous. This role is all about personality!

• Conduct daily prospecting and outreach within target accounts.
• Support the end-to-end sales process, from qualifying leads to closing opportunities.
• Execute territory sales plans to drive revenue growth.
• Schedule and maintain regular in-person meetings, attend networking events, and represent the company at conferences to enhance brand and product visibility.
• Build and nurture relationships with senior executives and decision-makers through proactive outreach.
• Prioritize daily activities to focus on high-impact tasks and meet performance targets.
• Collaborate with colleagues across different teams to leverage existing relationships and ensure clients are aware of all relevant offerings.
• Act as the voice of the customer, working closely with sales and client teams to ensure client satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate records in CRM systems to track leads, account activity, and pipeline progress.

• 3– 12months of general business experience.
• Ambition to develop a long-term career in sales.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage prospects persuasively.
• Strong listening skills to understand client needs and challenges.
• Resilient and persistent, capable of handling rejection and following up consistently.
• Basic understanding of sales principles, including objection handling and closing techniques.
• Comfortable using CRM platforms and other sales tools.
• Effective time management, prioritizing high-value activities.
• Degree educated - finance related ideally.