Sales Development Manager

Storyful; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Insurance plans

Wellness resources

Education benefits

Family care benefits

Commuter transit program

Discounts

Job summary

Dow Jones in London is seeking a seasoned Sales Development Leader to guide the EMEA SDR team and scale professional information sales. You will recruit, coach, and mentor, while analyzing outreach to sharpen results and drive KPI-based growth.

This hybrid role partners with senior sales leadership to develop strategic plans, align with the VP of Sales, and implement scalable processes that accelerate revenue.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales leadership experience.
• Proven track record in scaling a sales team.
• Data-driven approach to sales results and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Sales Development Representatives across EMEA.
• Recruit, coach, and drive meetings via phone, email, and social channels.
• Analyze outreach results to optimize strategies and KPI attainment.
• Collaborate with sales leadership to execute growth plans.
• Work with VP of Sales to inform strategic decisions.
• Develop scalable sales processes and predictive revenue models.
• Set specific sales goals and tactics to accelerate growth.
• Manage and optimize KPIs across the team.
• Support the team to achieve initiatives through efficiency improvements.
• Continuously evaluate and adjust results for better outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Sales strategy

KPI management

EMEA market knowledge

Analytical thinking

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description: Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Team

Dow Jones is a high-growth global provider of news and business information, delivering critical content and solutions to a wide range of customers including financial institutions, corporations, and government agencies. Collaboration is at the core of this position. You will partner directly with senior EMEA leaders and the wider sales team. By identifying untapped market segments and re‑engineering processes that accelerate global sales, you will play a pivotal role in establishing our London‑based SDR team as a high‑output revenue engine.

About the Role

Lead a team of Sales Development Representatives in order to grow the Dow Jones Professional Information Business throughout EMEA.

You Will

• Recruit, coach, and mentor Sales Development Representatives responsible for lead generation, identification of new sales opportunities and securing meetings via, but not limited to, phone, email, networking and social media.
• Document and maintain results.
• Perform analysis of outreach in order to understand success rates that will steer team to optimize outreach results.
• Work across sales leadership to build and execute on strategic growth plan.
• Work closely with our Vice President of Sales to fuel collaboration around key insights and strategic decisions.
• Ensure the creation, implementation, and maintenance of standard methodologies.
• Develop scalable sales systems and processes that drive predictive revenue growth.
• Develop specific and targeted sales goals, and implement tactics to accelerate growth.
• Manage, and optimize KPIs.
• Proactively support your sales team in achieving sales initiatives through efficiency and productivity improvements.
• Continuously evaluate and optimize results.
• Make KPI and data-driven recommendations to senior executives.

You Have

• 5+ years experience in sales leadership and/or sales development leadership.
• Startup and SMB SaaS experience a plus!
• High proficiency with Salesforce and other sales enablement tools.
• Proven track record of success utilizing data-driven results - you should know your results and be able to explain what is working and what is not working, as well as to be able to identify market opportunities for the Dow Jones Professional Information Business.
• Validated experience in building and scaling a sales team through all phases of targeting & meeting attainment.
• A passion for creating and implementing scalable processes.
• A passion for making an impact and supporting your team’s professional and personal growth.
• A quick learner, self‑starter, ability to work independently, and an eagerness to handle the pressures of increasing levels of responsibility.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced, 'do whatever it takes to win' atmosphere.
• Ability to collaborate well in a matrixed environment.
• Has a high need for competition and achievement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program #LI-Hybrid

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Business Area: Dow Jones - Risk Sales Job Category: Sales Union Status: Non-Union role