Sales Development Representative

Highbridge Talent; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions provider in Essex is seeking a Sales Development Representative to join their sales and marketing team. This role offers a basic salary of £30,000 to £35,000 plus uncapped commission and bonuses. Responsibilities include engaging with customers, generating new business, and collaborating with marketing on outreach initiatives. Ideal candidates will have customer-focused sales experience and excellent communication skills. This role includes a benefits package and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Uncapped commission

Travel insurance

Discounted gym membership

Excellent career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer focused sales role, preferably B2B.
• Good computer skills and familiarity with CRM systems.
• Ability to meet individual and team sales goals.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming calls and emails for order requests.
• Generate and qualify new business meetings for field sales.
• Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing on outreach and events.
• Maintain accurate records in the CRM system.

Skills

Customer focused sales experience

Good computer literacy

Target driven

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Sales Development Representative (SDR) - Software Solutions

Basic Salary 30,000 - 35,000 + OTE + benefits

Based in Chelmsford, 4 days office, 1 day from home

My client is a leading provider of specialist ERP and Supply chain software. They are looking for a SDR to join the sales and marketing team. The role is perfect for someone looking to grow their career in B2B sales as they will be instrumental in driving the new business and upsell strategy, engaging with prospective and existing customers to create meaningful relationships that turn into long-term partnerships.

The Role:

• You'll be handling incoming calls and emails with requests for orders and quoting through to closing those deals
• Using both data within the CRM system and proactively sourced information, you'll generate and qualify new business meetings to be carried out by the field sales team
• Engaging with existing customers to identify upselling and cross selling opportunities
• You'll work closely with marketing to drive outreach, campaigns and events
• Actively building your network within the food manufacturing and related fields as this is our target market.
• It's key that you maintain accurate and up to date records in the CRM system including active pipeline management

The Person:

• We're looking for someone with experience in a customer focused sales role, preferably business to business.
• You'll have good computer literacy and be used to using a CRM system or similar to record information
• We want someone who is target driven and able to work towards individual or team goals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ideally you'll have a UK driving license because, although this isn't necessary for this specific role, we are looking for someone who can progress into a client facing position where travel will be essential.
• Any experience or knowledge of the food manufacturing sector would be a huge bonus but isn't essential

The Package:

• A basic salary between 30,000 and 35,000 is available depending on experience
• An uncapped commission and bonus is offered
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Great benefits package including travel insurance, discounted gym membership etc
• Excellent career development opportunities as part of a fantastic wider group.

This role is immediately available so shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 48 working hours.

Highbridge Talent is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this position