Sales Development Representative

Elsevier; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement benefits

Educational assistance

Disability, life & AD&D insurance

Paid vacation

Volunteer & ERG leave

Job summary

Elsevier is looking for a Sales Development Representative to drive new sales opportunities by identifying potential customers and qualifying leads for Solutions Account Managers. The role involves high-volume outreach across phone, email, and LinkedIn, coordinating with Marketing, and supporting pre-sales activities to build a robust sales pipeline.

The position emphasizes effective communication of complex content, collaboration with sales teams, and a proactive, self-starting approach in a

Qualifications

• Bilingual English and Korean (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated ability in sales, lead generation, and managing customer interactions.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in an agile environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; capable of communicating complex content.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new business through high-volume activity via phone, email, and LinkedIn.
• Own lead-generation process by researching targets and reaching out with value propositions.
• Coordinate with Marketing to track and qualify omnichannel leads.
• Collaborate with Solutions Account Executives; document information gathered during pre-sales.
• Schedule demonstrations, build pipeline, and create real business opportunities.

Skills

English & Korean

Written & verbal communication

Self-starter attitude

Sales and lead generation

Agile / adaptable

Tools

Microsoft Office

LinkedIn

Job description

Sales Development Representative

Would you love to help drive sales collaboratively with solution-based products?

Are you passionate about making researchers and students more productive, helping them organize their work?

About our Team

Our Academic & Government team helps our communities accelerate knowledge for a better world by helping to establish, discover and advance knowledge. We do this by turning scientific discoveries into peer reviewed knowledge, hosting the world’s richest corpus of knowledge, allowing users to unlock insights from content and by measuring the quality and impact of research - turning insights into outcomes.

About the Role

The Sales Development Representative are focused on prospecting leads accountable for driving new sales opportunities. They focus on identifying potential customers, determining likelihood of conversion, and feeding qualified accounts correctly improving lead generation success rates. As catalyst for new sales generation, they create a conveyor belt of leads for Solutions Account Managers.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting for new business through high volume of activity on a daily basis through multiple channels. Including the phone, email and LinkedIn. Following up with prospects as previously identified.
• Owning the lead-generation process by researching assigned targets and reaching out with tested value propositions to qualify prospective customer.
• Coordinating with Marketing to track, assess and qualify omnichannel leads.
• Meeting with Solutions Account Executives to ensure all information gathered during pre-sales process is accurate and fully documented.
• Working closely with sales teams scheduling qualified demonstrations, meetings, building your pipeline, and produce real business opportunities. (In accordance with approved sales management guidelines).
• Identifying qualified prospects and navigating company structures to identify key decision makers and influencers.

Requirements

• Have proficiency in English and Korean (verbal and written).
• Have sales, customer facing, lead generation, and scientific research experience are but not required.
• Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills including communicating complex content to a range of audiences.
• Display a self-starter attitude and excellent efficiency/self-management.
• Have a proven track record of work ethic and exceeding goals. Coupled with a positive attitude and eagerness to excel in an agile environment.
• Able to utilize outstanding problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify complex issues related to sales, marketing, and business development.
• Be interested in a career in sales and a company that will develop you.
• Be able to use Microsoft Office applications and Linked In.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Health plan benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Benefits
• Various Leave Programs
• Educational Assistance
• Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

Fair & Accessible Hiring Process

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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