Junior Business Development Representative (Remote)

Learnlight; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Learnlight, an EdTech company, seeks a Junior Business Development Representative for a full-time, remote role in the UK. This position focuses on lead generation, supporting the sales team, and growing in a consultative sales environment. With a collaborative culture, employees benefit from professional development opportunities and a remote work culture.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Access to language learning and masterclasses

Community events and team-building activities

Referral bonus program

Inclusive environment supporting diversity

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in sales outreach or call center roles.
• Proficiency in English and strong communication skills.
• Experience in EdTech is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate and qualify leads via calls, emails, and LinkedIn.
• Conduct discovery calls and book qualified meetings for the Sales team.
• Maintain accurate records of lead activity in CRM.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Detail-oriented

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

MS Office 365

Job description

Junior Business Development Representative (Remote)

Be Part of Our Mission

Learnlight is an EdTech company passionate about putting trainers at the heart of the learning experience, delivering life-changing impact. We use award-winning technology to provide language, intercultural, and interpersonal skills training online and on the ground to learners in over 180 countries. Since our start-up days, we've collaborated with hundreds of blue-chip companies and international institutions. Our communication skills training benefits more than 1,500 companies and over 700,000 workplace learners, helping them navigate an increasingly complex global business environment.

Your Career Opportunity

This full-time, remote role reports to the Head of Sales, UKI & France, and offers a chance to support our expansion in the local market. As an early-stage sales funnel position, your main focus will be lead generation and outreach, laying the groundwork for client engagement and supporting the broader Sales and BDR teams.

• Generate and qualify leads via calls, emails, LinkedIn, and follow-up on inbound inquiries to support a strong sales pipeline.
• Conduct discovery calls to identify needs, align solutions, and book qualified meetings for the Sales team, ensuring proper handoff and documentation.
• Engage prospects with tailored messaging and content to build trust and relationships.
• Collaborate with Sales leadership to define target accounts, customer profiles, and prospecting strategies.
• Maintain accurate records of lead activity and opportunity status in CRM (Microsoft Dynamics).
• Develop your commercial skills and gradually manage a small pipeline, progressing toward a full-cycle Business Development role based on performance.

What You'll Offer

• At least 3 years of experience in sales outreach or call center roles; EdTech experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in English, excellent communication skills, and a friendly, professional phone manner.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and confidence using CRM tools and MS Office 365.
• A collaborative spirit, comfortable working closely with Sales and Account Management teams.
• Genuine enthusiasm for EdTech or corporate training and a desire to grow in a consultative sales career.

What We Offer

• Remote work culture with options for regional office collaboration, generous paid time off, public holidays, and company-wide days off.
• Access to language learning, masterclasses, and professional development in a coaching environment.
• Community events, virtual wellbeing sessions, team-building activities, and social clubs.
• Regular updates via our internal platform to keep you connected.
• Insights from our Intercultural Assessment to foster cross-cultural collaboration.
• Referral bonus program for recommending talented professionals.
• Inclusive environment supporting all communities, with commitments to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Ready to Join Us?

Our Learnlighters embody enthusiasm, initiative, and commitment. We review applications regularly, so apply soon. Please submit your résumé in English, as effective collaboration requires strong English communication skills. (Note: Remove this sentence if applying from Mexico.)

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Additional Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting

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