Sales Development Representative

GDS Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global B2B solution provider in Bristol is seeking a Sales Development Representative to drive sales growth. You will manage relationships with key decision-makers and help develop a robust sales pipeline. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of sales experience and excels in a fast-paced environment. The role offers an uncapped commission structure and significant career advancement opportunities, along with comprehensive training and a strong team culture.

Benefits

Industry leading commission and bonus package

Extensive advanced sales training

Exceptional career progression

Exciting sales competitions

Executive Mentorship

USA & European wide Business Travel

Qualifications

• 2+ years in SDR or strong outbound sales role.
• Stellar communication skills with senior-level decision makers.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, quota-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the top of funnel sales cycle process.
• Engage with global solution providers.
• Develop a robust pipeline and secure new business opportunities.
• Research market layers to identify prospect organisations.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Motivation

Coachability

Work ethic

Research skills

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Role: Sales Development Representative

Location: Bristol (onsite, Queen Square)

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + uncapped commission

About GDS Group

GDS Group is a global B2B solution provider of insight, content, pipeline growth, production studios and creative services delivered through our virtual platforms and face-to-face experiences.

Founded on our thirty years of expertise, our mission is to be our client’s pipeline partner by bringing business solutions and targeted audiences together within dynamic environments.

Being a technology pioneer and marketing services provider, we produce unique immersive experiences and create unparalleled access to industry thought leadership to enable transformation within their organizations.

Trusted by the world’s leading brands, we connect c-suite executives, using real‑life, real‑time human interactions, to help solve their shared challenges and accelerate projects, so together, we outpace the speed of change.

Sales Development Representative

To fuel our 2026 growth plans, we are looking for talented sales professionals to join our Bristol sales team.

As an SDR, you will play a pivotal role in GDS, helping to broker relationships with senior decision makers from key accounts and net new targets.

You will work directly with our most senior executives to ensure accelerated learning and mentorship with strong career development opportunities.

At GDS we pride ourselves on rewarding our sales team, so you will receive a monthly, uncapped commission scheme so your success is recognized and rewarded.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the top of funnel full sales cycle process to ensure delivery against key performance metrics
• Engage with solution providers across the globe at the forefront of cutting‑edge innovation and new technology
• Partner with SVP and C‑suite executives, work strategically with customers to position them and their advanced solutions in front of key decision makers from the largest enterprises in Europe and North America
• Develop a robust pipeline and drive market share by securing new business opportunities while nurturing and developing relationships with existing clients
• Speaking with decision makers about their strategic commercial objectives and communicating our capability to directly match their solutions to enterprise projects
• Developing a continuous sales pipeline by researching the multiple layers of your market to identify prospect organisations
• Provide strong domain and vertical expertise to help develop solutions that promote long‑term engagement with GDS Group
• Articulate our value proposition to ensure the business impact of the solution is understood by our prospect/client

What you will bring to the role

• A highly motivated sales professional with the passion and dedication to achieve results
• Well education to degree level
• Positive attitude and strong coachability
• 2+ year in SDR or strong outbound sales role
• Stellar communication skills, both verbal and written as you will be conversing with senior‑level decision makers on a daily basis
• Strong work ethic to excel in outbound multi‑channel prospecting (circa 100 calls/ 30 emails/LI per day)
• Able to excel in a fast‑paced, quota‑driven environment
• Entrepreneurial minded with an internal drive to hit goals, succeed and continuously develop
• Process‑driven and follows best practice to achieve success
• A desire to learn and develop your skills - we have the tools and training to make you great or event greater at what you do!

What's in it for you

• Industry leading commission and bonus package (uncapped)
• Extensive advanced sales training – Internal & External
• Exceptional career progression - we’re a true meritocracy, fast growing and promotion opportunities are regularly available.
• Fantastic culture & working environment.
• Chairman’s Club, exciting sales competitions, staff days out
• Executive Mentorship
• USA & European wide Business Travel