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Credit Benchmark is a financial data analytics company offering access to an entirely new source of information: the consensus credit risk view of the world’s leading banks. These unique credit risk indicators help deliver a greater understanding of the credit quality of entities around the world.
We are growing rapidly and are looking tohireour first Sales Associateto join our London Office.
The opportunity
Thisisn’tan SDR role.We’renot asking you to spend eight hours a day on cold outreach. Our market is specific, our buyers are senior and sophisticated, and the opportunity cost of a poorly prepared interaction is high.We’drather you invest that time making every prospect touchpoint sharper than anything elsethey’llsee.
You’lldo the research that makes a first meeting land, build the materials that win the second, and keep the CRM clean so we always knowwhat’sactually happeningin the pipeline.You’llalso pick up the manysmall thingsevery week that quietly drain a senior rep’s time and focus.Six months in, the sales teamwon’tremember how they managed without you.
In a market where AI is automating more of the sales process every month, the edgeisn’tmore automation,it’sbetter judgement, stronger relationships, and sharper preparation.That’swhat this role is.
This is a newly created role. As the team grows, this role grows with it. For the right person,there’sa clear path into a commercial roleand an exciting career at a growing company.
Who we’re looking for
A natural collaborator with sharp commercial instincts. Someone who genuinely enjoys making those around them more effective and takes real satisfaction in a well-run process.You’recurious, quick, and comfortable with the ambiguity and opportunity that come with a newly created role.
Deep knowledge of credit riskisn’ta prerequisite. What matters is that by the end of your second week,you’vealready worked through a few industry briefings, dipped into the relevant regulatory literature, and sat in on calls — becauseyou’recurious, proactive, and genuinely hungry to understand the space.
What you’ll do
Empower our sales team to perform at their best
- Research target accounts, key stakeholders, and the competitive landscape so reps walk into every meeting two steps ahead
- Prepare briefs, agendas, and tailored materials — pitch decks, value summaries, follow-up notes — that make every conversation count
- Own meeting notes, action tracking, and follow-through so admindoesn’tdelayprogress
- Draft proposals using our established frameworks, including pricing and resourcing
Coordinatethe inbound and qualification process
- Owninbound leads end to end: qualify, route to the right rep, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks
- Build target account lists and contact maps to support outbound campaigns
- Do some outreach yourself — primarily warm follow-ups, event-driven outreach, and re-engaging quiet accounts (a meaningful part of the role, not the whole of it)
Keep the sales engine running
- Keep the CRM current and mine it for insight: spot patterns inwhat’sconverting, what’s stalling, and where reps are spending their timeandsurface itso we cantake action
- Manage straightforward contracts such as NDAs and order forms from start to finish
- Support clean handovers from sales to account management when new clients come on board, so nothing gets lost in translation
- Gather satisfaction signals and testimonials from happy clients
Be the connector
- Partner with our marketing team on campaigns, events, and content that supports the pipeline
- Help organise and run virtual events and roundtables that move prospects closer to a buying conversation
- Keep the feedback loop between sales and the wider business tight, so what we learn in the market reaches product, marketing, and leadership
What we want to see
- 1 to 3 years in adynamiccommercial role: sales support, SDR/BDR, account management, consulting, ora rolefocused on managing multiple competing priorities in support of senior stakeholders.Financial services experience is a real plus.
- Sharp written and verbal communication —you’llbe corresponding with senior people at major financial institutions, the bar is high
- Genuinely organised: you keep track of what matters,don’tdrop balls, and can hold multiple priorities without losing the thread
- Comfortable with Salesforce, Microsoft Office,LinkedInand standard sales tooling or have the aptitude to get there fast
- AI-fluent as a daily habit: you naturally reach for AI tools to work smarter, andyou’realways looking for ways to do things faster and better
- Curious about financial services: youdon’tneed to know what a PD is on day one, but your curious and keen to find out
- At ease with ambiguity: this is a newly created role, andyou’llhave a real hand in shaping what it becomes
Nice to haves
- Exposure to credit risk, banking, or B2B SaaS sold into financial services
- A track recordof building something fromthe ground up. A side project, a society, a small business, anything that showscuriosity,resilienceandinitiative
What we offer
- A front-row seat.You’llwork directly with the Head of Sales and our senior reps, learning how complex B2B salesactually getsdone in financial services
- Real ownership. You’ll shape how this function works and leave a mark on the processes around it.
- A clear path forward. The natural next step is into an individual contributor commercial roleinsales, commercial operations, account management, or marketing.We’llsupport your development whichever direction fits you best.
- A small, smart team. Global reach, niche product, serious clients. Unlimited opportunities for learning andgrowth.
- A competitive package. Base salary, performance-linked bonus, and benefits.
How to apply
Please send your CV along with a short cover note — no more than half a page — telling us what excites you about this role and our organisation, and why the timing feels right for you.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- At Credit Benchmark, we are deeply committed to diversity,equityand inclusion. This means celebrating who we are as individuals and as a team because our company and culture reflect the sum of our employees.
- Collective Intelligence for Global Finance creditbenchmark.com We strive to create a mindful and respectful environment that includes fairness, kindness, and understanding. We empower each other to bring our authentic selves to work and champion our colleagues’ development and achievements. Our diversity brings a multitude of perspectives and ideas and is imperative to the success of our business.
- We are dedicated to ensuring that principles of diversity, equity and inclusion are rooted in Credit Benchmark’s DNA. We continue to build on these principles as our company grows whileretainingthe progress we have made as team.
- Credit Benchmark is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We believe no one should be at a professional disadvantage because of their background. We do not discriminate based upon any legally protected characteristic and are committed to fostering a working culture that is free of discrimination and harassment.
- Credit Benchmark is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and employment.
- If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwiseparticipatingin the employee selection process, please let us know by contacting our HR team at careers@creditbenchmark.com
- Only successful applicants will be contacted.
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