Sales Development Representative (978171)

Furza; Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales academy

Industry accreditation

Coaching and mentoring

Remote work

Job summary

Furza is a consultancy-led professional services organisation partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech innovators. The SDR role supports growth across the UK and Europe, with remote working and occasional travel to Manchester or Newcastle.

You will join Furza's industry-leading sales academy and earn an accreditation on completion. You'll receive coaching from experienced sales professionals and mentors to maximise potential.

Qualifications

• No prior sales experience required; eager to learn and grow.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfort with outbound outreach via phone, email and LinkedIn.
• Ability to understand and articulate value propositions.

Responsibilities

• Build understanding of the value proposition to generate awareness.
• Proactively contact prospects via phone, email and LinkedIn.
• Ask consultative questions to understand challenges and recommend solutions.
• Schedule and support calls for senior sales peers and drive the process.
• Maintain the CRM with accurate sales activity records.
• Nurture relationships to create new business opportunities.
• Be part of a collaborative, ambitious team driving innovation in clinical development.
• Contribute to speeding new treatments to patients.
• Enjoy accelerated earning potential and clear career progression.

Skills

Prospecting

CRM usage

Communication

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Our client is a consultancy-led professional services organisation that partners with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device innovators at the forefront of healthcare. They help accelerate and optimise clinical development, using data, AI, machine learning and emerging technologies to drive smarter decisions and deliver real impact for their customers.

The opportunity

Following a period of significant growth, our client is expanding their sales team with a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to support their ambitious plans. This is a rare opportunity for someone with little or no sales experience to accelerate their career in a thriving, forward-thinking environment.

As an SDR, you'll play a crucial role in the company's growth across the UK and Europe, introducing their services and helping to win new customers. Your development is a priority from day one. You'll be enrolled in Furza's industry-leading sales academy, tailored specifically to your role, and on completion you'll receive an Institute of Sales Professionals accreditation.

Alongside formal training, you'll receive ongoing coaching, mentoring and support from experienced sales professionals and expert trainers to help you reach your full potential.

• Remote working, with occasional travel to Manchester or Newcastle
• Modern city centre offices with a collaborative, open-minded culture
• Huge opportunity for learning and growth to accelerate your career

Main responsibilities

• Build a clear understanding of our client's value proposition and solutions to generate brand awareness and interest.
• Proactively reach out to prospective customers across phone, email and LinkedIn to promote, educate and recommend our client's solutions.
• Deliver value to prospects through consultative questioning and active listening, understanding their challenges and opportunities before recommending solutions.
• Schedule and support calls for the senior sales team while helping to drive the sales process.
• Manage and maintain the CRM system to record all sales activity.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with prospects to create new business opportunities.
• Be part of a profitable, ambitious team driving innovation in clinical development.
• Make a measurable impact on how new treatments reach patients.
• Enjoy accelerated earning potential and clear career progression.
• Thrive in a collaborative, customer-focused culture.

At Furza, we’re committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome all applications from everyone, irrespective of background or circumstance.