Graduate Sales Development Representative

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions; Northampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions in Northampton is seeking ambitious graduates for a Sales Development Representative role in the fast-paced commercial finance sector. You will be the first point of contact for UK business owners, identifying opportunities, building relationships and creating qualified meetings for the senior sales team.

This is a highly competitive, high-energy environment with structured training, daily mentorship and clear progression into broker roles.

Qualifications

• Ambitious graduates with commercial curiosity and resilience.
• Ability to handle high-pressure sales environments.
• Willingness to engage with business owners.
• Interest in building a career in commercial sales.

Responsibilities

• High-volume outbound prospecting via phone, email and LinkedIn.
• Speaking with business owners and senior decision makers.
• Identify opportunities and book qualified meetings.
• Maintain and grow pipeline with senior brokers and sales leaders.

Skills

High-volume outreach

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Decision-maker engagement

Education

Business

Economics

Marketing

Management

Tools

CRM systems

LinkedIn

Job description

Your degree taught you how businesses work. This role teaches you how to win business.

Location: Northampton - Full-Time Office Based

THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL GRADUATE ROLE

This one gives you responsibility, pressure, competition, progression and the chance to build a serious career in commercial sales from day one.

We are looking for ambitious graduates who are commercially curious, naturally competitive, resilient under pressure, and energised by speaking to people.

People who thrive in competitive environments.

People who ask questions instead of waiting for answers.

People who are motivated by targets, progression and achievement.

You might have developed that mindset through:

• Competitive sport
• Student enterprise or societies
• Politics or debating
• Part-time sales or customer-facing work
• Leadership positions
• Building something yourself
• Academic pressure and high achievement

Whatever your background - you already know how to compete.

Now you need the right arena.

THE ROLE - SALES DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE (SDR)

This is a fast-paced business-to-business sales role within commercial finance.

As an SDR, your role is to speak with UK business owners, identify opportunities, build relationships, and create qualified meetings and opportunities for the senior sales team.

You will become the first point of contact for businesses looking for funding solutions including:

• Business loans
• Equipment leasing
• Growth funding

You will learn how businesses operate across industries including manufacturing, construction, logistics, hospitality, technology, healthcare and professional services.

No two conversations are the same.

Your responsibilities will include:

• High-volume outbound prospecting via phone, email and LinkedIn
• Speaking directly with business owners and senior decision makers
• Understanding commercial challenges and identifying opportunities
• Building and managing pipeline activity through CRM systems
• Working closely with senior brokers and sales leaders

WHO THIS ROLE SUITS

This role is ideal for graduates in:

• Business
• Economics
• Marketing
• Management

Or any degree where you developed communication, critical thinking and commercial awareness.

This is not a role for someone seeking an analytical back-office career.

We are not looking for people who only want spreadsheets.

We are looking for people who enjoy:

• Conversations
• Competition
• Influence
• Problem solving
• Fast-moving environments
• Building relationships

Resilience & Grit

With true grit, you bounce back quickly from setbacks, staying focused on your goals with a mindset rooted in accountability and perseverance.

You can articulate what keeps you going when things get difficult.

Natural Connection

Building authentic relationships by phone comes naturally to you - people enjoy speaking with you.

You listen to deeply understand challenges, uncover needs, and position meaningful solutions.

You are curious about business, economics, current affairs and how companies grow.

• Politics
• Debate
• Podcasts
• Business news
• Economics societies

Competitive Edge

You like improving.

That may have come from sport, academics, leadership, business ventures, societies or work experience.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• £32,000-£36,000 guaranteed base salary (OTE £60,000-£80,000 on completion - six figures within reach)
• Structured graduate training programme
• Daily mentorship from experienced commercial sales leaders
• Clear progression into Business Development / Broker roles
• High-performance culture with ambitious peers
• Genuine long-term earning potential

Many people in commercial finance sales earn six figures once experienced.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Ask yourself this:

When have you been most driven to succeed?

What challenge pushed you harder than everyone around you?

What motivates you when things become difficult?

If you already know the answer - this could be the career for you.