High-Impact Inside Sales Pro—Tech/SaaS Growth

Hitachi, Ltd.; Datchet; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara in the United Kingdom seeks a driven Sales Development professional to build a strong prospect pipeline and qualify leads. You’ll engage via calls, emails, and social channels, research target accounts, and tailor outreach to industry and role.

Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Channel teams to ensure qualified meetings are handed off with precise notes. You’ll maintain Salesforce records, track engagement metrics, and follow defined cadences while progressing through

Qualifications

• 0–2+ years in sales, telesales, customer service, or business development
• Experience in technology, SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or IT services preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting via phone, email, LinkedIn, and other digital channels
• Respond to and qualify inbound leads from marketing campaigns, events, and website enquiries
• Research target accounts to identify key decision-makers and influencers
• Personalise outreach based on prospect industry, role, and pain points
• Schedule discovery meetings, demos, or introductory calls for Account Managers
• Clearly articulate the company’s value proposition in simple, compelling terms
• Ensure smooth handoff of qualified meetings to sales team with accurate notes
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Salesforce
• Track activity metrics including calls, emails and meetings booked
• Follow defined sales processes and outreach cadences
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Channel teams
• Participate in ongoing product, industry, and sales training
• Provide feedback to marketing on lead quality and messaging effectiveness

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Cold calling

Objection handling

Technical storytelling

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Sales engagement tools

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

Hitachi Vantara in the United Kingdom seeks a driven Sales Development professional to build a strong prospect pipeline and qualify leads. You’ll engage via calls, emails, and social channels, research target accounts, and tailor outreach to industry and role.

Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Channel teams to ensure qualified meetings are handed off with precise notes. You’ll maintain Salesforce records, track engagement metrics, and follow defined cadences while progressing through