BDR (HF136168817)

Apprentify; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Private equity-backed

High-performance culture

Job summary

Apprentify in Leeds is seeking a driven Business Development Representative to generate new business opportunities and build a healthy pipeline for the sales team.

You’ll use a creative, personalised outreach approach—LinkedIn videos, voice notes, tailored messages—and work with senior decision-makers to create meaningful conversations and contributions to growth.

This role offers £28,000-£30,000 base plus uncapped commission and a clear path for progression in a fast-growing, PE-backed business.

Qualifications

• Generating new business opportunities and building a healthy pipeline for the sales team.
• Creative, personalised outreach using LinkedIn videos, voice notes and tailored messaging.
• Ability to engage senior decision-makers and convert interest into conversations.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and engaging prospective clients
• Building relationships with key decision-makers
• Creating and executing targeted outreach campaigns
• Leveraging LinkedIn, email, phone, video, and voice notes to generate interest
• Qualifying opportunities and developing a strong pipeline
• Working closely with commercial leaders to support business growth
• Consistently achieving activity and performance targets

Job description

Business Development Representative (BDR)

Horsforth, Leeds | £28,000 - £30,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission

Looking for more than just another sales job?

We're partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed B2B business that's experiencing significant growth and investing heavily in its commercial function. With an established client base, a strong market reputation, and revenues exceeding £3.5 million, they're building for the future and looking for ambitious people to join them on the journey.

This is an opportunity for a driven Business Development Representative to make a real impact, joining a business that values creativity, initiative, and a modern approach to prospecting.

The Role As a BDR, you'll be responsible for generating new business opportunities and building a healthy pipeline for the sales team.

This isn't about sending generic outreach messages all day. The business encourages a creative approach to prospecting, using personalised LinkedIn videos, voice notes, tailored messaging, and smart outreach strategies to engage senior decision-makers and create meaningful conversations.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and engaging prospective clients


• Building relationships with key decision-makers


• Creating and executing targeted outreach campaigns


• Leveraging LinkedIn, email, phone, video, and voice notes to generate interest


• Qualifying opportunities and developing a strong pipeline


• Working closely with commercial leaders to support business growth


• Consistently achieving activity and performance targets

Who We’re Looking For We’re looking for individuals with drive, resilience, and a genuine desire to succeed.

You May Currently Be

• A Recruitment Consultant looking to move into a growing commercial business


• A BDR, SDR, or sales professional seeking greater opportunity


• Working in a highly targeted environment and ready for your next challenge


• Early in your career but able to demonstrate ambition and a strong work ethic

The Ideal Candidate Will Be

• Confident and articulate


• Naturally proactive


• Comfortable working towards targets and KPIs


• Resilient and commercially minded


• Motivated by progression and earning potential


• Excited by a modern, creative approach to business development

Why Join?

• Private equity-backed business with ambitious growth plans


• Established business generating over £3.5 million in revenue


• Opportunity to join at a key stage of expansion


• Modern sales environment with freedom to think differently


• Clear routes for progression as the company continues to grow


• High-performance culture that recognises and rewards success


• Uncapped earning potential

The Bottom Line If you’ve excelled in recruitment, sales, or another target-driven environment and you're looking for a role where your energy, ambition, and determination will be rewarded, this could be the ideal next step.

This opportunity is perfect for someone who's hungry to succeed, enjoys building relationships, embraces modern prospecting techniques, and wants to be part of an exciting growth story from the inside.