Sales Development Representative

NQC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing software company in Manchester is seeking a motivated Sales Development Representative to join its Sales & Marketing team. This role involves identifying new sales opportunities and supporting the Chief Commercial Officer in building client relationships. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a keen interest in sales. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, with ample opportunities for growth within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Hybrid working policy

Salary sacrifice/private pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Health Cash Plan

Learning & Development through Udemy

24/7 Access to a Virtual GP

Life Assurance (4 x Salary after 6 months)

Employee discounts and wellbeing platform

Regular company socials & events

Qualifications

• Keen interest in sales or business development, preferably in the SaaS industry.
• Desire to learn and grow in a sales career.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify potential new clients and key decision-makers.
• Reach out to prospects via phone, email, and social media.
• Support the Chief Commercial Officer in building client relationships.
• Work toward targets for lead generation.
• Prepare materials for product demonstrations and client presentations.
• Maintain accurate records in the CRM system.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Resilience

Fluency in supported languages

Job description

NQC is a successful and growing software company specialising in supply chain risk management platforms. We’re in the ‘Tech for Good’ space, providing online web platforms which are in use by some of the largest organisations across a number of industries including the UK Government and the Automotive industry.

Based in central Manchester, NQC offers a supportive working atmosphere within a diverse team of people. We work on a hybrid model and regularly meet up outside of the office for team socials and company events. This is an opportunity to work on globally recognised technology solutions used by major brands throughout the world and become part of an exciting long term plan for sustainability, and a better future.

About your new role:

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a motivated Sales Development Representative to join our Sales & Marketing team on a permanent basis. You will play a crucial role in supporting the Chief Commercial Officer by helping identify new sales opportunities, contributing to a strong pipeline of potential clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly driven individual looking to begin their career in sales within a fast-paced SaaS environment.

Key Responsibilities

As a Sales Development Representative, you will undertake the following responsibilities as part of your day-to-day activities:

• Researching and identifying potential new clients, industries, and key decision-makers to support pipeline generation.
• Proactively reaching out to prospects via phone, email, and social media to schedule discovery calls and meetings.
• Supporting the Chief Commercial Officer in their efforts to build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients.
• Working toward achievable targets for lead generation.
• Assisting in the preparation of materials for product demonstrations and client presentations.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records in our CRM system.

To be successful for this role, you will ideally meet these requirements:

• A keen interest in sales or business development, preferably in the SaaS industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic and a desire to learn and grow in a sales career.
• Self-motivated, driven, and resilient in the face of challenges.
• Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player.
• Desirable but not essential: Alongside fluent English, the ability to speak one or more of our supported languages fluently - German, Mandarin, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese or French.

Key Competencies

• Is consistently motivated, committed and able to perform duties in all situations.
• Communicates and receives ideas, views and information to achieve understanding.
• Champions NQC’s values and consistently acts in a principled, open and conscientious manner, challenging unacceptable behaviour.
• Plans and prioritises activities and resources to maximise performance and minimise errors.
• Thinks creatively and embraces opportunities for change.
• Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams and acts as a team player while supporting colleagues.

• Competitive salary package.

• Hybrid working policy of 60% office-based.
• Salary sacrifice/private pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday (Increasing with service) + bank holidays.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Learning & Development through Udemy platform.
• 24/7 Access to a Virtual GP.
• Life Assurance (4 x Salary after 6 months).
• YuLife: employee discounts and wellbeing platform.
• Regular company socials & events.