Sales Development Representative

Lightspeed Commerce; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commerce platform in London is seeking a motivated Sales Development Representative to drive revenue growth through lead generation. You will engage potential customers via various channels and collaborate with sales teams. The position requires strong sales and communication skills. This role offers a flexible work environment and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Career growth opportunities

Equity options like RSUs

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or a call center environment.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• An entrepreneurial and agile mindset.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential customers and introduce products.
• Engage and qualify new leads across channels.
• Collaborate with sales teams on strategies.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Energetic and driven

Job description

Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Lightspeed is looking for a highly motivated Sales Development Representative to join our growing London sales team. You’ll help drive revenue growth by generating and qualifying leads, lighting the way as the first touchpoint between potential new customers and the Lightspeed brand. Your work will have a direct impact on advancing Lightspeed’s mission of empowering retailers and restaurateurs with smart technology.

What you’ll be doing

• Identifying potential customers and introducing our products to decision-makers through phone, email and in-person communications
• Engaging and qualifying new leads through various channels, including phone, email, text and social media
• Getting in on the ground floor of a new outbound sales team focused on growing our local presence
• Collaborating with inbound sales teams, including managing the handoff to Account Executives to demo software to prospective customers
• Working with the marketing and sales teams on strategies to grow our sales pipeline based on your conversations and feedback from prospects
• Consistently meeting clearly defined monthly, quarterly and annual goals

What you’ll be bringing

• Experience in sales or a call centre environment, with the energy and drive to (over)deliver on targets
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, including strong listening, verbal and written communication
• An entrepreneurial and agile mindset, with a bias toward action and ability to pivot when needed to meet business needs and objectives

Even better if you have, but not necessary

• Experience in the retail, hospitality or ecommerce industry
• Experience with point-of-sale systems or other technology (e.g. software, mobile)

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role, hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible environment;
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs every day
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact
• An ownership stake in the company, with equity options like RSUs
• Competitive benefits + more!

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are: Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed\'s one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

Notes: This description excludes unsolicited agency resumes. Lightspeed does not accept resumes from agencies unless explicitly engaged in writing for a specific vacancy. Lightspeed is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in the selection process.