Sales Development Representative - Festival of Creativity

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events organization seeks a Sales Development Representative to support their upcoming flagship creative festival. This temporary, hybrid role involves qualifying leads, engaging with prospects, and articulating how the company's solutions can inspire audiences. The ideal candidate will have previous sales experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sales or lead qualification role.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence with senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Responding to inbound enquiries and conducting discovery calls.
• Qualifying leads and booking product tour meetings.
• Building excitement around the upcoming festival.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Proactivity

Target-driven

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

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Sales Development Representative - Festival of Creativity, Preston, Lancashire

Client:

Handle Recruitment

Location:

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Handle Recruitment is seeking a Sales Development Representative to support a world-renowned media and events organisation in the lead-up to their flagship creative festival.

*This is a short-term temporary role starting ASAP, hybrid working in Central London paying £15ph*

As the SDR, your responsibilities will include:

• Responding to inbound enquiries and conducting discovery calls to understand prospect needs and challenges.
• Qualifying leads against the ideal customer profile and booking product tour meetings for the Business Development Managers.
• Clearly articulating how the company's creative solutions can support and inspire their audience.
• Building excitement and engagement around the upcoming festival and affiliated offerings.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a sales or lead qualification role, ideally in a B2B or events environment.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence speaking with senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, target-driven approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong organisational skills and familiarity with CRM systems.

Apply now for a further conversation!

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.