Business Development Representative (UK)

DialedIn Recruiting; Greater London; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-market pay

Clear progression

Peer cohort

Visible impact

Job summary

A confidential e-commerce software company is hiring a Founding BDR for the UK, offering a remote role near London with occasional in-person days. Start date is fixed at 1 February 2027.

The role centers on cold calling and pipeline generation, making around 80 dials a day to reach e-commerce decision-makers, and booking qualified meetings for account executives. As the first BDR in the UK, you will help shape the UK BDR playbook and report directly to the UK Country Manager, with a clear

Qualifications

• 6–12 months in SDR/BDR or cold calling role or related sales experience.
• Mindset matters more than experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform cold calls to e-commerce decision-makers to generate pipeline.
• Make around 80 dials per day to uncover opportunities.
• Book qualified meetings for account executives.
• Help shape the UK BDR playbook as the first in the role.
• Report to the UK Country Manager and learn from leadership.

Skills

Cold calling

Pipeline generation

Meeting booking

Resilience

Job description

This role is part of a global SDR cohort starting on the same day across all our markets, so we cannot offer an earlier or later start. Please only apply if this date works for you.

Founding BDR (UK) | Remote, near London

We’re hiring on behalf of our client, a confidential e-commerce software company. We’ll share their name with shortlisted candidates.

About our client

• E-commerce software, $50M+ annual revenue, growing fast
• Active in multiple markets, with proven product-market fit and many happy customers
• Their first dedicated BDR in the UK. Until now, sales has been entirely full-cycle.

The role

• Cold calling and pipeline generation, with the phone as your main tool
• Around 80 dials a day to e-commerce decision-makers
• Booking qualified meetings for the account executives
• Shaping the UK BDR playbook as the first person in the role
• Reporting directly to the UK Country Manager, so the learning curve is steep and leadership is close at hand

What they’re looking for

• Someone who enjoys the phone and isn’t put off by hearing “no”
• Nice to have: 6–12 months in an SDR/BDR or cold calling role, or agency or e-commerce sales experience
• Not required: mindset matters more than experience

Practicalities

• Start date: 1 February 2027 (fixed)
• 90% Remote within the UK (near London)
• In London with the team 1–2 times per month

What’s on offer

• Above-market compensation
• A clear path to full-cycle sales within 18–24 months, based on performance
• A cohort of BDR peers starting at the same time in other markets
• A stable, growing company where your work is visible from day one