Hybrid
London
Company
At Lenkie, we're on a mission to help small businesses turn their bold ambitions into reality. Our lending products transform the way small and medium-sized businesses access capital and empower them to thrive. Our platform has delivered millions in funding to hundreds of UK businesses, and we’re just getting started.
We are a friendly and collaborative team with a fast-paced and high-performing culture. We are headquartered in London with teams across Nigeria and South Africa. We’re backed by top-tier investors and have recently closed a £49M equity and debt Series A investment round to significantly scale our business across the UK in 2025.
Position Overview
We’re looking for a driven and detail-oriented Business Development Representative (BDR) to manage and grow our broker-led sales channel. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys relationship-building, and has strong commercial instincts. You will be responsible for progressing deals introduced by our broker network through the sales funnel - from initial lead qualification through to funding. You’ll be a critical part of our growth story, acting as a trusted point of contact for brokers and building high-quality relationships with our clients.
Key Responsibilities
• Qualify and progress leads from brokers, ensuring alignment with Lenkie’s lending criteria.
• Build and maintain deep and trusted relationships with brokers to become their go-to partner for funding.
• Collaborate closely with credit, underwriting, and account management teams to move deals efficiently through the funnel.
• Own and improve the broker sales funnel: identify bottlenecks, propose improvements, and implement better processes.
• Track and report on key sales metrics, broker performance, and deal pipeline status.
• Deliver an excellent customer experience to brokers and their clients.
• Support strategic sales initiatives and special projects as needed.
Qualifications/Required Skills
• 1-2 years of experience in sales, business development or partnerships is required, ideally in financial services, fintech, or B2B SaaS.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills - you can build trust and influence stakeholders.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Commercially minded with a focus on driving results.
• Comfortable with data and using CRM tools to manage a sales pipeline.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-moving environment.
What You’ll Get from Us
• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working from our London office.
• Autonomy to own, shape and drive a new acquisition channel
• Steep learning curve and career acceleration in a high-growth fintech
• Regular team and company socials.
If you’re excited to build a career while contributing to the success of small businesses, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV and any other relevant information to careers@lenkie.com