Strong fit for recent graduates with a background in analytical disciplines who thrive in fast-paced, outbound sales environments and are comfortable with cold prospecting.
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Original posting from Convera via Greenhouse
Working Model: Onsite, London Office
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am–5.30 pm.
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Please note: For this position, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must already have the permanent legal right to work in the country they apply to and be able to start and maintain employment without visa support from Convera.
We are seeking ambitious and driven Graduate Sales Development Representatives to join our London-based team. This is an exciting opportunity to launch your career in international payments and foreign exchange, working with global businesses and learning the fundamentals of commercial sales. The ideal candidate will be a proactive communicator with a strong desire to build relationships, develop sales skills, and grow within a fast-paced, international environment.
You will be responsible for:
This is an outbound sales role. Approximately 70-80% of your time will be spent prospecting through cold calling, email, and LinkedIn, alongside following up on inbound Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs).
Conducting high-volume cold calling to engage prospective customers and generate new business opportunities.
Executing targeted sales campaigns aligned with strategic industries, customer segments, and growth initiatives.
Researching companies and decision-makers to identify sales opportunities.
Responding to and qualifying inbound MQLs generated through marketing campaigns, events, and digital channels.
Scheduling qualified meetings for Business Development Managers.
Maintaining accurate records in Salesforce and other sales technologies.
Collaborating closely with Sales and Marketing teams to support pipeline growth and revenue generation.
Consistently achieving activity targets and contributing to team performance goals.
You should apply if you have:
A Bachelor’s degree completed within the last two years or expected to be completed in 2026 or 2027.
Up to 6 months of professional experience through work, internships, or extracurricular activities.
A degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting & Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Financial Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Law, or a related analytical discipline.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with confidence engaging and building relationships with prospective clients.
The ability to think analytically, solve problems, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
A proactive attitude, strong work ethic, and a desire to build a successful career in sales.
Resilience, ambition, and a coachable mindset, with the ability to embrace feedback and continuously improve.
A genuine interest in international payments, foreign exchange, financial markets, and global business.
About Convera
Convera is the largest non-bank B2B cross-border payments company in the world. Formerly Western Union Business Solutions, we leverage decades of industry expertise and technology-led payment solutions to deliver smarter money movements to our customers – helping them capture more value with every transaction. Convera serves more than 30,000 customers ranging from small business owners to enterprise treasurers to educational institutions to financial institutions to law firms to NGOs.
Our teams care deeply about the value we bring to our customers which makes Convera a rewarding place to work. This is an exciting time for our organization as we build our team with growth-minded, results-oriented people who are looking to move fast in an innovative environment.
As a truly global company with employees in over 20 countries, we are passionate about diversity; we seek and celebrate people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and unique points of view. We want to work with the best people and ensure we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.
We offer an abundance of competitive perks and benefits including:
Market competitive monthly gross salary starting from 2,950 GBP (depending on experience and qualifications)
Opportunity to earn bonus
Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization
A flexible approach to work
Generous insurance (health, disability, life)
Paid holidays, time-off, and leave policies for life events (maternity, paternity, adoption)
3 wellness days per year
Paid volunteering opportunities (5 days per year)
There are plenty of amazing opportunities at Convera for talented, creative problem solvers who never settle for good enough and are looking to transform Business to Business payments. Apply now if you’re ready to unleash your potential.
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Source: Convera careers (Greenhouse)