Sales Development Representative

Olive Recruit; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sales Development Representative to drive lead generation and support the sales process. The role demands strong organizational and communication skills, with responsibilities including outreach and appointment setting through various channels. The ideal candidate will have proven sales experience and effective CRM skills. This position offers numerous employee benefits, including a pension plan and wellness days.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Shopping Discount Scheme

Company Pension Plan

Gym Savings through My Gym Discounts

Cycle to Work Programme

Healthcare Cash Plan

4 additional wellbeing days included in annual leave

Extra day off on your birthday

Group Life Assurance

Critical Illness Cover

Income Protection

Qualifications

• Proven experience in lead generation, sales, or business development.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication across email, phone, and video.
• Ability to use CRM/referral management systems effectively.
• Confidence using LinkedIn to generate conversations and warm leads.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation, outreach, and appointment setting through LinkedIn, email, and other channels.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure seamless onboarding of referrals.
• Maintain accurate records across systems and support weekly reporting.
• Manage diary and inbox activity, follow up on meetings, and ensure all actions are captured and progressed without delay.

Skills

Lead generation

Sales experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

CRM systems proficiency

LinkedIn usage

Proactive mindset

Job description

Overview

Job Scope: We are seeking a Sales Development Representative to join our client’s team. As a Sales Development Representative, you will play a vital role in generating new leads, qualifying opportunities, and supporting the smooth flow of referrals from first contact through to onboarding. You will enable the Associate Director to focus on high-value conversion activity by protecting their time, managing their pipeline, and coordinating across teams to keep momentum moving.

The Sales Development Representative will be responsible for lead generation, outreach, and appointment setting through LinkedIn, email, and other channels. You will liaise with internal teams to ensure seamless onboarding of referrals, maintain accurate records across systems, and support weekly reporting. Alongside this, you will manage diary and inbox activity, follow up on meetings, and ensure all actions are captured and progressed without delay.

To succeed as a Sales Development Representative, you must be proactive, organised, and results-driven. You will bring strong communication skills, a sense of ownership, and the ability to build trust through consistency and follow-through. This is a high-impact role where you dont just support the sales process you drive momentum and help turn interest into action.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation, outreach, and appointment setting through LinkedIn, email, and other channels.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure seamless onboarding of referrals.
• Maintain accurate records across systems and support weekly reporting.
• Manage diary and inbox activity, follow up on meetings, and ensure all actions are captured and progressed without delay.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in lead generation, sales, or business development
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication across email, phone, and video
• Ability to use CRM/referral management systems effectively
• Confidence using LinkedIn to generate conversations and warm leads
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong follow-through

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Shopping Discount Scheme
• Company Pension Plan
• Gym Savings through My Gym Discounts
• Cycle to Work Programme
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• 4 additional wellbeing days included in annual leave
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Group Life Assurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Income Protection

About Olive Recruit

At Olive Recruit, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces diversity and promotes inclusivity. Our core values, Integrity, Impact, Inclusivity, and Innovation, guide our efforts to create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel.

As a recruitment agency, we prioritise sourcing and placing diverse candidates with our clients, recognising that diverse perspectives are essential for business success and inclusive work environments. We take great pride in celebrating the unique backgrounds and experiences of our team members and candidates. By embracing these different perspectives, we not only create a great place to work but also better serve our clients. Your individuality is what makes our team strong.

Join us in championing our values and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment and participate fully in safeguarding training and processes.

The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure.