Sales Development Representative

Webrecruit; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + commission

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Family-friendly policies

Regular social events

Job summary

Webrecruit is recruiting a Sales Development Representative in St Albans to convert inbound interest into qualified sales for digital learning solutions. You will engage prospects, understand their needs, and contribute to revenue growth in a fast-moving digital sector.

With a focus on outbound and inbound activities, you will book qualified meetings for the New Business closing team and maintain CRM data; commission provides strong earning potential as you develop.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sales, lead generation, business development or customer-facing role.
• Ability to build relationships and identify opportunities to drive revenue.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to ask insightful questions.

Responsibilities

• Turn inbound interest from UK-based businesses into qualified sales.
• Respond to inquiries and conduct discovery conversations to understand needs.
• Book qualified meetings for the New Business team and ensure smooth handovers.
• Maintain accurate customer and opportunity data across the CRM and Outreach.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Time management

Target-driven

Resilience

Job description

Sales Development Representative

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Are you ready to turn customer interest into exciting sales opportunities and build a rewarding career in a fast-moving digital sector?

Join our client and develop your commercial skills in a role with strong earning potential, global brand exposure and plenty of scope to grow.

The Organisation

Our client is a powerhouse within the digital learning sector, enabling organisations to unlock their potential through digital learning tools and solutions. They offer a variety of products, tools, and services to support their clients’ learning ambitions, making them the trusted partner for a portfolio of global brands.

They are now looking for a Sales Development Representative to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

What’s In It For You

• Salary of £30,000 - £40,000 per annum, plus commission
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, and your birthday off
• Inclusive Private Medical Insurance and mental health support
• Group Life Insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Regular social events and team activities

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially-minded sales, lead generation or business development professional with strong communication skills to join our client’s ambitious organisation.

You’ll have the chance to build valuable experience at the front end of the sales cycle, developing your confidence, sharpening your commercial skills and taking your next step towards success.

What’s more, you’ll be rewarded for your success with commission on top of a competitive salary, giving you the potential to increase your earnings as you develop.

The Role

As a Sales Development Representative, you will turn inbound interest from businesses throughout the UK into qualified sales of our client’s digital learning solutions.

Specifically, as a first point of contact for prospective customers, you will respond to inbound enquiries and hold discovery conversations to understand their needs and requirements.

You will book qualified meetings for the New Business closing team, working closely with colleagues to ensure leads are handed over smoothly and progress effectively. You will also maintain accurate customer and opportunity information across the CRM and Outreach.

Additionally, you will:

• Engage prospective customers through phone calls and Microsoft Teams
• Respond promptly to inbound enquiries
• Maintain a consistent, high-quality qualification process
• Keep customer and opportunity data accurate and up to date

About You

To be considered as a Sales Development Representative, you will need:

• Previous experience in a sales, lead generation, business development or customer-facing commercial role
• An understanding of how to build relationships, identify opportunities and contribute to revenue growth
• A positive, resilient attitude and the motivation to work towards goals and targets
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to ask thoughtful questions and uncover customer needs
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Curiosity, drive and a genuine desire to build a career in sales

Other organisations may call this role SDR, Sales Development Executive, Business Development Representative, BDR, Business Development Executive, BDE, Sales Executive, Sales Representative, Sales Advisor, Inside Sales Representative, or Internal Sales Executive.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.