Field SDR / Sales Development Rep - Career Development Global Leader

RecruitmentRevolution.com; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global distributor of chemicals is seeking a Sales Development Representative to drive new business development and customer relations. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a pension scheme and an annual bonus. Successful candidates will be self-motivated with strong communication skills and a passion for achieving sales goals. Join a forward-thinking team and make a real impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Annual Bonus Scheme

Discounted Private Health

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with energy, enthusiasm, and ambition.
• Commercial experience in sales, customer service, or a customer-facing role preferred.
• Results-driven and focused on achieving sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Grow relationships with previously active accounts.
• Identify and qualify new prospects into loyal customers.
• Proactively drive sales performance to achieve measurable targets.
• Maintain informative CRM records for business decisions and transparency.

Skills

Customer Service

Client Relations

Negotiation and communication skills

Goal oriented

New Customer Development

New Business Development

Job description

Join our winning team.

Are you a natural go-getter with a passion for winning new business and building lasting relationships? This is your chance to kick-start or elevate your sales career with a fast-paced, forward-thinking team.

You’ll be at the forefront of identifying new opportunities, connecting with customers, and making a real impact—all while developing your skills and growing your earning potential in a supportive, high-energy environment.

The Role at a Glance:

• Sales Development Representative
• Hybrid Working
• Competitive Market Salary
• Plus Excellent Company Benefits Including Pension Scheme, Annual Bonus Scheme, Discounted Private Health and More
• Permanent - Full Time
• Company: Global Distributor of chemicals & ingredients used in everyday products
• Culture: Work with real purpose. Grow how you want to. Be who you are

Your skills / background:

• Customer Service
• Client Relations
• Negotiation and communication skills
• Goal orientated.
• New Customer Development.
• New Business Development.

We’re not looking for years and years of sales experience; we’re looking for someone who is self-motivated with energy, enthusiasm, ambition and the drive to succeed in sales.

If you already have some commercial experience (in sales, customer service, or another customer-facing role), that’s great but what really matters is your motivation to learn and grow.

What your day might look like:

• Re-establish and grow relationships with previously active accounts to regain lost business.
• Identify, qualify, and convert new prospects into long-term, loyal customers.
• Expand and diversify the customer portfolio and product mix to drive sustainable growth.
• Visit customers regularly and deliver an exceptional buying experience from first contact through to delivery.
• Proactively drive sales performance, achieving measurable targets in both revenue and customer engagement.
• Promote and embody the core values and brand promise of Univar Solutions.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and insightful CRM records to support business transparency and decision-making.
• Deliver all required reports, forecasts, and plans on time and to a high standard.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, procedures, and relevant legislative requirements.

About you:

• Driven and determined to win new business while growing and nurturing existing accounts.
• Naturally curious, highly disciplined, and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• Goal-oriented with the focus and resilience to consistently achieve and exceed targets.
• An exceptional communicator who quickly builds rapport and lasting relationships.
• A confident negotiator and skilled deal closer with a results-focused mindset.
• Proactive and entrepreneurial - thrives on picking up the phone, reaching out, and creating new opportunities.
• A great listener who earns customer trust and understands their needs to deliver real value.
• Organised, structured, and relentlessly results-driven in every aspect of work.
• Persistent and resilient - keeps pushing forward until the deal is done.

Who we are:

With revenues in excess of $9 billion, Univar Solutions is one of the largest chemical & specialty product distribution businesses in the world. Our portfolio spans almost every industry, ranging from food ingredients and automotive to pharmaceutical, cosmetic and manufacturing industries. We deliver industry-leading products, services and technical support to help our customers find the right solution to their problems.

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

We are committed to fair employment practices for all our employees, regardless of race, nationality, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, maternity status or any other status protected by law.

Our Values:

• Serious about safety
• We do what we say
• Where people matter
• Valuable to others
• Together we win

If you're hungry for success, love a challenge, and want to build a career where your results really matter, we want to hear from you!

Bring your drive, curiosity, and determination - and let’s turn your ambition into achievement. Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding future in sales!

Your Background / Previous Roles May Include:

Customer Support Representative, Customer Relations Specialist, Customer Support, Client Support, Grad Sales, Sales Executive, SDR, Business Development. New Business Sales.

Good luck, Team RR.