Graduate Sales Development - London - UK

Leyton; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in London is looking for a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to drive qualified new business meetings. You will make targeted calls, engage with decision-makers, and schedule meetings for the sales team. Ideal candidates are recent graduates or individuals with any sales background. The role includes comprehensive benefits like private healthcare and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Employee Wellbeing Programme

5% Company Pension

Flexible working arrangements

Cycle to work scheme

Dental insurance

Savings on gym memberships and holidays

Qualifications

• Candidates from any background with sales experience are encouraged to apply.
• Diversity is valued for fostering innovation.

Responsibilities

• Generate qualified new business meetings for the Business Development team.
• Conduct research on potential clients and their industries.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings for the sales team.

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

Overview

Responsibilities

Our SDRs are responsible for driving qualified new business meetings for our Business Development team at Leyton UK. They prospect for, research, and call new business clients, introducing them to Leyton UK’s consultancy services and ensuring attendance at 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.

• Generate leads through various channels, including cold outreach, inbound marketing, and networking events.
• Qualify leads to determine their potential fit for our services and ensure 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, leveraging 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 outreach strategies.
• Maintain accurate records of interactions in our CRM system, ensuring data is current.
• Participate in regular training and professional development to enhance your knowledge of our services, industry trends, and sales techniques.
• Achieve and surpass weekly, monthly, and quarterly lead generation targets.

Qualifications

This role is ideal for a recent graduate; however, candidates from any background with sales experience or considering a move into sales are encouraged to apply. We value diversity and believe that different perspectives and experiences foster innovation within our teams.

Package

We recognize the importance of work-life balance, reflected in our benefits package:

• Private Healthcare
• Employee Wellbeing Programme supporting physical and mental health
• 5% Company Pension with matched contributions
• Flexible working arrangements
• Cycle to work scheme
• Dental insurance
• Reward Gateway for additional benefits, including savings on gym memberships, holidays, and more

For details on our full benefits package, see our enhanced & flexible Family-Friendly Policies by clicking the link.

The Leyton Group is committed to being an inclusive employer. We actively promote diversity and equality across our organization without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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