Entry Level Sales

IRIS Software Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full training

Ongoing coaching & development

Hybrid working options

Job summary

A leading software company in Manchester is seeking a motivated Business Development Representative (BDR). This role entails reaching out to potential customers and qualifying leads, with a strong focus on communication and teamwork. Full training is provided to newcomers, making this a great opportunity for career progression in tech or sales. Enjoy hybrid working options and a competitive salary with uncapped commission.

Qualifications

• No sales experience required.
• Motivated and outgoing attitude is essential.
• Comfortable communicating with potential customers.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to businesses via calls, emails, and events.
• Understand customer needs and qualify leads.
• Book meetings for Account Executives.
• Update CRM with activity and insights.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams.
• Hit monthly outreach and meetings booked targets.

Skills

Confident communication

Team player

Willingness to learn

Basic computer skills

Motivation and drive

Basic computer skills

Tools

CRM software

Job description

🚀 Business Development Representative (BDR)

IRIS Software Group | Manchester

No experience needed — full training provided!

IRIS Software Group is one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies and a global leader in mission-critical payroll, HR, accountancy, and education software. We support over 100,000 customers in 135 countries, and we’re growing fast.

We’re looking for a motivated, outgoing, and ambitious BDR to join our high-performing sales team. If you love speaking to people, are curious about tech, and want a career with real progression — this is your launchpad 🚀

🌟 What You’ll Be Doing

• 📞 Reaching out to businesses through calls, emails, LinkedIn, and events
• 🤝 Speaking with potential customers to understand their needs
• 🎯 Qualifying leads and booking meetings for our Account Executives
• 💡 Learning the ins and outs of our HR, payroll, and accountancy products
• 📊 Updating the CRM with activity and insights
• 🤝 Working closely with the wider sales and marketing teams
• 🚀 Hitting monthly goals for outreach and meetings booked
• 🗣️ Confident communicator — you enjoy speaking with people
• 🌱 Willingness to learn and take on feedback
• 🎯 Driven, motivated, and excited by targets
• 📞 Comfortable picking up the phone
• 🤝 Team player with a collaborative mindset
• 💻 Basic computer skills — we’ll train you in everything else!

No sales experience? No problem. If you bring the attitude, we’ll teach you the rest 🙌

📈 What You’ll Gain

• 🧑 🏫 Full training in sales, outreach, tech products & CRM systems
• 💰 Competitive salary + uncapped commission
• 🌍 Experience with one of the UK’s leading software companies
• 🏡 Hybrid working options
• 📚 Ongoing coaching & development through IRIS’s learning pathways

You’ll be the first person many businesses meet from IRIS, opening doors and helping companies modernise how they run payroll, HR & accounting. This role is the perfect stepping stone for anyone who wants a career in tech, sales, or business — no background required.