Sales Development Representative

Poka Automate; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive tech company in the United Kingdom is seeking a French-speaking Sales Development Representative. In this role, you will drive outbound sales efforts by prospecting high-potential accounts and ensuring leads are qualified effectively. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in enterprise B2B sales, exceptional communication skills in both French and English, and a passion for building strong customer relationships. The company offers a collaborative work environment and flexible scheduling.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Flexible schedule

Home office allowance

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Enterprise B2B sales.
• Clear and persuasive communicator in French and English.
• Experience in outbound sales.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-potential accounts and stakeholders.
• Prospect and build a high-quality pipeline.
• Respond to marketing-generated leads.

Skills

Outbound sales

Exceptional Communication

Research skills

Tools

Salesforce

Outreach

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

Overview

At Poka, we’re transforming how frontline teams operate, learn, and solve problems.

Our connected worker platform is purpose‑built for manufacturing, empowering frontline workers to share knowledge, collaborate in real‑time, and drive continuous improvement. Think of it as the missing digital link, bringing the human interface into the stack of the Smart Factory, generating the right data and insights that drive entirely new scales of process improvements.

We’re proud to support global leaders like Nestlé, Bosch, Mars, and Danone in their digital transformation journeys and as part of the IFS family, our reach and impact continue to grow globally.

As our French‑speaking Sales Development Representative at Poka, you will be the first point of contact with potential customers in France.

Your role goes far beyond simple lead qualification: you will act as an educator and evangelizer, building understanding of Poka’s value, mapping stakeholders, and ensuring opportunities progress with momentum. By combining outbound hunting, strong research, and proactive inbound follow‑up, you will help create and advance a high‑quality pipeline that fuels Poka’s growth.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Research & Map Prospects, by identifying high‑potential accounts and stakeholders, and building strong knowledge of their industry, challenges, and priorities to personalize outreach and accelerate consensus.
• Drive Outbound, by prospecting, uncovering new opportunities and building a high‑quality pipeline. Outbound will be the core focus of this role and where success is measured.
• Own Inbound Follow‑Up, by responding promptly to marketing‑generated leads with tailored messaging, ensuring timely engagement and qualification.
• Execute Outreach with Discipline, meeting and exceeding weekly activity goals across calls, emails, and LinkedIn, while tracking key metrics (open rates, reply rates, conversions) to optimize performance.
• Perform Lead Qualification through structured conversations that uncover pains, map stakeholders, and apply sales frameworks effectively.
• Educate and evangelise prospects, using Poka’s product and persona expertise to reframe operational issues into business outcomes and build credibility.
• Build Pipeline Momentum by multithreading, re‑engaging stakeholders, and rigorously driving next steps to ensure SQLs don’t stall. Collaborate closely with Account Executives for seamless handoff, while continuing to support multithreading and nurturing until opportunities advance.

What you bring to the table

• 2+ years in Enterprise B2B sales (SDR, AE, or Account Manager), ideally in industrial or enterprise SaaS/software.
• Exceptional Communication & Presence: Clear and persuasive communicator, with strong active listening skills in French and English. Able to adapt messaging from frontline workers to executive leaders, building credibility at all levels.
• Outbound‑Driven: You are energized by cold calling, thrive in outbound sales, and take pride in building new conversations from scratch.
• Team Player: You actively contribute ideas to improve processes and messaging within the SDR team, and collaborate cross‑functionally to strengthen Poka’s outbound program.
• Researcher & Storyteller: Skilled at researching accounts and personas, and reframing insights into compelling business narratives that resonate across stakeholders.
• Familiarity with sales technology tools such as Salesforce, Outreach, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator is a plus. Experience with buyer intent signal tools like 6Sense is highly valued.

What we offer

• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Truly flexible schedule and the possibility of taking every Friday afternoon off.
• Benefits Plan offered from day one.
• MacBook Pro and €500 allowance for your home office.
• Whatever you need to keep learning and evolving professionally.

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