A great opportunity to start your career in sales, on the job training will be provided. Competitive base commission Valiant is an innovative, award-winning platform connecting Australian business owners with the finance they need to kick goals. How? With pioneering tech, a diverse lending panel and a talented team, we’ve revolutionised the business lending game. What makes us different? Valiant brings a simplified touch to finance by making it accessible to Aussie SMEs and streamlining the application process. We work with over 80 lenders to provide our clients with a 6 star experience—from their initial enquiry through to settling funds. About the role: The New Business Advisor role is a fantastic opportunity with outstanding career development prospects. It is the first line of communication with potential clients where the core function of the role is to qualify them through targeted questions about their business and progress them through to one of our available Commercial Broker teams. After a detailed onboarding program you will have a sound knowledge of the 3 core teams for business finance; Working Capital, Asset and Commercial and Development (property) lending. With this you will be confident when prospecting new Valiant customers who have enquired about our service. What you'll do: Work with the sales team by qualifying leads over the phone that come through each day Build a strong acumen in outbound prospecting to handle objections and provide solutions for our clients Take inbound calls from prospective customers Accurate data entry and database updates in our CRM system Keep up to date with industry and product knowledge to ensure you are providing customers with accurate and applicable information The ideal candidate: Final year graduate students, new graduates, someone with a background in sales, retail and/or customer service is desirable but not required To succeed in this role you will need to have a resilient mindset and strong communication skills Previous experience in a sales role is desirable but not required Strong rapport building skills Keen to earn commissions in a role and interested in sales as the progression opportunities would be into a Commercial Brokering team Benefits: Opportunities to earn commissions on top of your base salary (up to 80k OTE) Performance based WFH flexibility Weekly Friday drinks and monthly events Great opportunity to progress quickly through the company into a broker position Inclusive, passionate, and supportive team. Innovation thrives on diversity and so do we Fun, open plan office space located in the heart of Surry Hills, steps away from cafes and restaurants Pet-friendly office, bring your furry friend to work Employee Assistance Program – Counselling