Sales Development Representative

Lorien; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Sales training

Modern offices in Leeds

Job summary

Lorien in Leeds is seeking a motivated Sales Development Representative to generate new business opportunities and nurture relationships with customers across the UK and internationally.

You will reach out by phone, email and LinkedIn, qualify opportunities, book meetings for the Business Development team and maintain accurate CRM records. This role offers a base salary of up to £28,000 with ongoing training and clear progression to Account Manager in a growing technology services business.

Qualifications

• Experience in tele-sales or business development.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to qualify opportunities and book meetings.
• Proactive, motivated, target-driven.

Responsibilities

• Proactively contact prospects by phone, email and LinkedIn.
• Qualify new business opportunities and re-engage dormant accounts.
• Record activities and opportunities in the CRM.
• Book qualified meetings for the Business Development team.
• Collaborate with sales to build a strong pipeline.
• Respond to marketing campaigns and inbound inquiries.

Skills

Phone outreach

Relationship building

CRM experience

Communication skills

Tools

CRM system

LinkedIn

Job description

Looking to launch or develop your career in sales?

We're working with a growing technology services business that supports customers across the UK and internationally. Due to continued growth, they're looking to appoint an ambitious and proactive Sales Development Representative to help generate new business opportunities and strengthen relationships with existing customers.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys speaking to people, building relationships and wants to develop a long-term career within technology sales.

What you'll be doing

• Proactively engaging with prospective and existing customers by phone, email and LinkedIn.
• Identifying and qualifying new business opportunities.
• Re-engaging dormant accounts and uncovering potential sales opportunities.
• Understanding customer challenges, business goals and requirements.
• Booking qualified meetings for the Business Development team.
• Accurately recording activity, conversations and opportunities within the CRM system.
• Working closely with sales colleagues to help build a strong pipeline of opportunities.
• Following up on marketing campaigns and inbound enquiries where required.

You'll be someone who is:

• Confident and comfortable speaking with customers over the phone.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed.
• Target-driven and motivated by achieving results.
• Resilient, positive and able to overcome objections.
• Organised with strong attention to detail.
• A strong communicator who can quickly build rapport.
• A team player with a professional attitude and willingness to learn.
• Interested in building a successful career within technology sales.

What's in it for you?

• Up to £28,000 basic salary
• Career development and progression opportunities to Account Manager
• Ongoing sales training and support
• Exposure to a wide range of technology solutions and customers
• Modern offices in Leeds City Centre
• Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious business

If you're ambitious, commercially minded and looking for an opportunity to develop your sales career within the technology sector, we'd love to hear from you. Join a business where your efforts are recognised, your development is supported, and your success is rewarded.