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Alignd

Business Development Executive - Entry Level

On site

London, United kingdom

£ 35,000 /year

Fresher

Full Time

09-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Sales Prospecting CRM

Job Specifications

An exciting entry-level opportunity for someone at the start of their commercial career to join an award-winning payment specialist in the fast-moving world of financial services.

Our Client:

Our client is a cross-border payments and foreign exchange provider that supports businesses with card and digital payment solutions. They specialise in tailored currency hedging solutions that help corporates handle international transactions smoothly, from everyday payment processing to building payment systems that can scale as the business grows.

The role:

As this is a sales opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career, we’re looking for someone who enjoys starting conversations and isn’t afraid of picking up the phone. It's all about outbound sales - prospecting, calling, emailing, and qualifying potential customers. It's well-suited to someone who's motivated by targets, can handle rejection, and likes seeing direct results from their efforts.

What You'll Be Doing:

Making outbound calls and sending emails to potential customers.
Researching and targeting the right people within businesses.
Starting conversations and explaining what we do in a clear, confident way.
Qualifying interest and booking meetings for the wider sales team.
Keeping notes and activity up to date in the CRM.
Hitting daily and monthly outreach and meeting targets.

What They're Looking For:

No prior experience required, but qualities they value are drive, ambition and a need to be successful.
Inquisitive with a genuine interest in business and Financial Services.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
A proactive, goal-oriented mindset.
Enthusiasm to learn, grow, and take ownership.

Benefits:

£30-35k base salary - OTE £60k Y1, £90k Y2 and £120k + Y3.
Development and feedback sessions 3 x per week with senior partners.
Full-time in office, which is based in Canary Wharf.
Equity opportunities for high-performers.

About the Company

By immersing ourselves within the culture of our clients we thoroughly grasp their recruitment requirements. This provides the foundation for us to scale their headcount and operations. In turn, we provide transformative career opportunities to individuals who demonstrate the potential to be high-performing within the most challenging and demanding business environments. Veering away from the traditional and outdated recruitment model, we are less concerned about a candidate's previous experience on paper and instead ho... Know more