Business Development Representative

Litmos; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Litmos is seeking a driven Outbound Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our growing team. This role focuses on outbound prospecting to identify and create qualified sales opportunities, researching target accounts and engaging decision-makers.

You'll work with marketing and account executives to refine messaging, meet KPIs, and maintain CRM records. This remote position offers £30,000-£40,000 base plus £12,500-£17,000 commissions, with travel as needed and flexibility for different

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in outbound sales development, lead generation, or business development.
• Proven success in cold calling, email prospecting, and social selling.
• Experience with CRM platforms like Salesforce and sales engagement tools (e.g., Outreach, Salesloft) preferred.
• Education, learning and development, or tech sales experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-potential prospects through research, data analysis, and target lists.
• Reach out via phone, email, and social channels to generate interest in the company's solutions.
• Qualify leads through discovery to assess needs and fit.
• Schedule discovery calls or product demos for the sales team.
• Collaborate with marketing to refine outbound messaging.
• Coordinate with account executives to target priority accounts.

Skills

Communication skills

Research skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Outreach

Salesloft

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to help solve one of today's biggest business challenges? AI is changing the pace of business, and organizations everywhere are struggling to help their workforce, partners, and customers keep up. At Litmos, we're building the Learning Acceleration Platform that helps organizations build human capability faster, and we're looking for people who are passionate about making a meaningful impact for customers while growing alongside a collaborative, people-first team.

Litmos is the Learning Acceleration Platform that helps organizations build capability faster, adapt at the speed business changes, and scale learning to anyone, anywhere. Combining an intuitive platform, AI-powered capabilities, trusted content, expert services, and a broad ecosystem of integrations, Litmos helps organizations accelerate workforce productivity, improve customer adoption and retention, enable high-performing partners, and reduce organizational risk through continuous learning.

Organizations such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Graco, Sabre, and Russell Mineral Equipment trust Litmos to accelerate learning across their workforce, partners, and customers. Today, more than 11K customers with 30 million learners across 150 countries and 37 languages use Litmos to build the capabilities their organizations need to succeed. Backed by Francisco Partners, one of the world's leading technology investment firms, we're investing in the future of learning and the people who are building it. Learn more at www.litmos.com.

We are seeking a driven and results-oriented Outbound Sales Development Representative (SDR)

to join our growing team. This role focuses exclusively on outbound prospecting to identify and create qualified sales opportunities. As an Outbound SDR, you will be on the front line of our sales efforts - researching target accounts, engaging decision-makers, and setting the stage for successful sales conversations that drive revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Outbound Prospecting

• Identify high-potential prospects through research, data analysis, and targeted account lists.
• Conduct personalized outreach via phone, email, and social media to generate interest in the company's solutions.
• Qualify leads through discovery conversations to understand needs, pain points, and fit.
• Schedule discovery calls or product demonstrations for the sales team.

Account Research & Targeting

• Develop a deep understanding of target industries, personas, and buying triggers.
• Leverage tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator, CRM, and market intelligence platforms to identify new opportunities.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with the marketing team to refine outbound messaging and campaigns.
• Work closely with account executives to prioritize accounts and develop targeted outreach strategies.
• Share insights from conversations and market research to inform sales and marketing initiatives.

Performance Metrics

• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly KPIs for outreach volume, meetings booked, and qualified opportunities.
• Maintain accurate activity and lead records within the CRM.

Qualifications:

Experience

• 1+ years of experience in outbound sales development, lead generation, or business development.
• Proven success in cold calling, email prospecting, and social selling.
• Experience with CRM platforms like Salesforce and sales engagement tools (e.g., Outreach, Salesloft) preferred.
• Education, learning and development, or tech sales experience a plus.

Skills:

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage senior decision-makers.
• Excellent research and organizational skills, with attention to detail in targeting and messaging.
• Self-motivated and driven to hit and exceed goals.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating within a team environment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.

Work Environment:

• Travel may be required.
• Litmos is proud to be a remote-only company with employees across the country.
• Flexibility in working hours may be required to reach prospects in different time zones.

Salary:

£30,000 - £40,000 base plus £12,500 - £17,000 commissions

We are an equal opportunity workplace employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.