Business Development Representative

TOPdesk; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

TOPdesk is seeking an ambitious Business Development Representative for their London team. The role involves nurturing leads, attending trade shows, and collaborating with marketing to attract prospects. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a competitive spirit. A degree is preferred, and the role offers a supportive, career-focused environment with regular training opportunities.

Benefits

Annual training budget equivalent to 10% of salary

Client exposure within first weeks

Private healthcare

Generous pension plan

Cycle-to-work scheme

Team outings and rewards

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Graduate with a degree preferred - all disciplines welcomed.
• Experience in B2B sales is an advantage.
• Interest in technology and software.

Responsibilities

• Nurture and convert leads into product demonstration meetings.
• Attend demonstrations and trade shows with BDMs.
• Create Requests for Information and complete tenders.

Skills

Communication skills

Target-driven

Customer-oriented

Team player

Sales-minded

Education

University degree (1st or 2:1 preferred)

Job description

TOPdesk are looking for an outstanding candidate to join our Business Development Representative team in central Manchester or London!

• Full time
• Entry level
• £28k - £33k base and commission scheme (base dependent on location)

Day-to-day you’ll be responsible to:

• Nurture, further qualify, and ultimately convert these leads into product demonstration meetings for our Business Development Managers
• Occasionally attend demonstrations and trade shows around the UK with our BDMs
• Create Requests for Information and complete tenders to win new business opportunities
• Collaborate with marketing to think creatively about potential new avenues for attracting prospects

The team you'll be joining

You’ll be working alongside the other BDRs in our London and Manchester branches, reporting into the Sales Director of the UK. You’ll collaborate closely with our Business Development Managers as well as our marketing team.

As TOPdesk has branches around the world, you’ll be part of international organisation too! While you’ll be focusing on the UK markets, there may also be opportunities to collaborate with international colleagues .

Are you our new Business Development Representative?

• A graduate with a a 1st or 2:1 university degree preferred – all disciplines welcome
• Target-driven and competitive, with a hunter mentality
• Experience in B2B sales is an advantage
• An interest in technology and software
• Exceptional and persuasive communication skills
• An energetic and target-driven individual
• Customer-orientated and sales-minded
• A team player with the ability to build relationships
• Go-getter with the tenacity and drive for new business development
• Ambitious and eager to learn
• Professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit

This is what you do it for

Consistent career development and support from UK Sales Director

10 to Grow: An annual training budget equivalent to 10% of your basic salary to be used on a wide variety of training opportunities

Client exposure within the first 1 – 2 weeks of starting

An exciting, supportive, international, and multicultural environment that prioritizes employee wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

Great company benefits including team outings and rewards, a generous pension plan, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme, Perkbox membership and more!

10 to Grow

Use 10% of your work hours and a budget equivalent to 10% of your gross annual salary for personal development.

Simply do it during work time. Did we mention helping people is part of our DNA?

Paid parental leave

Enhanced maternity & paternity options to suit your family needs.

The job interview process. This is how we do it!

1 You apply

You send your CV and cover letter. Within the week, you'll hear if we're going to meet.

2 Who am I speaking to?

During a phone screening interview, we’ll check if our expectations are aligned. If so, we’ll get together for the first interview.

3 First interview: culture

You'll get to know TOPdesk, and we’ll get to know you! If you have the true TOPdesk spirit, we’ll meet again for a second interview.

4 Second interview: job details

Let’s find out if your experience and skills make you the perfect fit for the job and team.

Everyone excited? Check! Time to draw up a contract and choose your start date.

6 Welcome to TOPdesk!

Once you’ve signed the contract, we’ll arrange everything for your first day. Let the adventure begin!

1 You apply

You send your CV and cover letter. Within the week, you'll hear if we're going to meet.

2 Who am I speaking to?

During a phone screening interview, we’ll check if our expectations are aligned. If so, we’ll get together for the first interview.

3 First interview: culture

You'll get to know TOPdesk, and we’ll get to know you! If you have the true TOPdesk spirit, we’ll meet again for a second interview.

4 Second interview: job details

Let’s find out if your experience and skills make you the perfect fit for the job and team.

Everyone excited? Check! Time to draw up a contract and choose your start date.

6 Welcome to TOPdesk!

Once you’ve signed the contract, we’ll arrange everything for your first day. Let the adventure begin!

We’d love to hear from you! Please fill out the application form and once we have a look through your profile we’ll get in touch.

Please note that the successful candidate must, by the start of employment, have permission to work in the UK.