Graduate Sales Development - Manchester - UK

Leyton; Manchester, City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking driven Sales Development Representatives to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of generating new business opportunities by making targeted calls and engaging with senior decision-makers. Your efforts will directly contribute to the growth of the company as you introduce clients to innovative consultancy services. With a focus on lead generation and relationship building, this position offers a chance to develop your sales skills while enjoying a supportive work environment that values diversity and promotes employee wellbeing. Join a company that prioritizes work-life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package!

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Employee Wellbeing Programme

5% Company Pension matched contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Dental insurance

Reward gateway for additional benefits

Qualifications

• Ideal for recent graduates or candidates with sales experience.
• Strong communication and lead generation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads through cold outreach and networking events.
• Qualify leads and schedule meetings for the sales team.
• Maintain accurate records in the CRM system.

Skills

Sales Experience

Lead Generation

Communication Skills

Research Skills

Education

Recent Graduate

Tools

CRM Software

Job description

Overview

Our SDRs are responsible for driving qualified new business meetings for our Business Development team at Leyton UK. They prospect for, research & call new business clients, introducing them to Leyton UK’s consultancy services and ensure attendance of face-to-face meetings with a BDM.

With a focus on generating quality new business meetings, you will make targeted calls, engage with senior decision-makers, and highlight our strategic consulting services. This role requires a drive to seek new business opportunities, typically involving 70-80 calls per day.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads through a variety of channels, including cold outreach, inbound marketing, and networking events.
• Qualify leads to determine their potential fit for our services and ensure that they meet our target customer profile.
• Conduct research on potential clients and their industries to better understand their needs and pain points.
• Build relationships with prospects and educate them on our services, using your knowledge of R&D tax credits and incentives.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings for our sales team with qualified prospects.
• Collaborate with our marketing team to optimize lead generation efforts and improve our outreach strategies.
• Maintain accurate records of lead and prospect interactions in our CRM system, and ensure that all data is up-to-date.
• Participate in regular training and professional development to improve your knowledge of our services, industry trends, and sales techniques.
• Achieve and exceed weekly, monthly, and quarterly lead generation targets.

Qualifications

This role would be ideal for a recent Graduate, but we encourage candidates from any background who has sales experience or is thinking of moving into sales for the first time to apply. We value diversity and believe that different perspectives and experience can bring new ideas and innovation to our teams.

Package

We understand the importance of life outside of work, and our benefits package reflects this:

• Private Healthcare
• Employee Wellbeing Programme to support physical and mental health
• 5% Company Pension matched contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Dental insurance
• Reward gateway to additional benefits and savings on gym memberships, holidays and more

Check out our enhanced & flexible Family-Friendly Policies for details on our full benefits package.

The Leyton Group is committed to being an inclusive employer. We are proactive about improving diversity and equality across the Leyton Group without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.