Sales Development Representative

Deputy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company in Greater London is seeking an experienced sales professional to join their team. You will be responsible for driving engagement with strategic prospects and qualifying leads for the sales process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in outbound sales, excellent communication skills, and a knack for building rapport. This role offers a flexible hybrid work policy and numerous employee perks including wellness programs and share ownership.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work policy

Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Work from home stipend

Employee pension matching programme

Private health and dental insurance

Paid parental leave

Additional leave days

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Income protection scheme

Global working groups for collaboration

Weekly office lunches and events

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of outbound sales experience as an SDR, BDR, or in agency recruitment.
• Experience in hospitality, retail, or healthcare sectors is preferred.
• Strong work ethic and resilience with a growth mindset focused on continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and engage strategic prospects.
• Navigate a high volume of sales inquiries.
• Coordinate appointments and web demonstrations with the sales team.

Skills

Outbound sales experience

Exceptional phone presence

Interpersonal communication

Experience qualifying prospects

Adaptability

Data-driven approach

Team-first mentality

Tools

Salesforce

Outreach

Cognism

Sales Navigator

Job description

Responsibilities

• Proactively source, engage, and qualify strategic prospects in targeted industries.
• Navigate a high volume of sales inquiries and proactively reach out to prospects via phone calls
• Qualify prospects for the Deputy sales process, ensuring optimal scheduling of demonstrations with Account Executives.
• Coordinate appointments and web demonstrations with the sales team to advance leads toward subscription.
• Accurately document prospects' pain points and business cases in our CRM (Salesforce) and maintain up-to-date records.
• Uphold a customer-first approach, providing a positive first impression of Deputy to all prospects.

Requirements

• At least 2 year of outbound sales experience is preferred as an SDR, BDR, or in agency recruitment
• Experience in hospitality, retail, or healthcare / medical sectors is advantageous.
• Exceptional phone presence and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly
• Experience qualifying prospects and effectively relaying insights to Account Executives.
• Ability to engage key decision-makers and translate their pain points into viable product solutions.
• Familiarity with outbound account planning, research, and prospecting
• Driven to meet and exceed measurable performance goals.
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and resilience; adaptability to the dynamics of a scaling organisation
• Data-driven and process-oriented approach to work.
• A growth mindset, focused on continuous learning and achievement
• Team-first mentality with a commitment to collective success.
• Any experience in the following technologies will be advantageous: Salesforce, Outreach, Cognism, Sales Navigator

Employee Perks

• Enjoy a flexible and hybrid work policy, with a dedicated office 1 minute walk from Farringdon Station
• Own a piece of Deputy through our Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Work from home stipend to help you get set up and succeed from home
• Benefit from our employee pension matching programme
• Access private health and dental insurance
• Take paid parental leave to support you and your family
• Enjoy additional leave days — including study assistance, celebration days and volunteering
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Feel secure with our income protection scheme for long-term absence due to illness or injury
• Get involved with our global working groups; designed for collaboration, belonging and connection
• Connect over weekly office lunches, social gatherings and industry events

Deputy believes in equal opportunity and that inclusiveness and diversity promotes innovation. Our global team members are from a variety of cultures. And we welcome different perspective and skills.#LI-Hybrid