Sales Development Representative - Festival of Creativity

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

Job summary

A leading media and events organization is seeking a Sales Development Representative in York for a short-term hybrid role. You'll facilitate lead qualification and engage with prospects leading up to a flagship creative festival, contributing to its success while earning £15 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sales or lead qualification role.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and familiarity with CRM.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Proactive

Target-Driven

Education

Experience in sales or lead qualification role

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

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Sales Development Representative - Festival of Creativity, York

Client:

Handle Recruitment

Location:

York, UK

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 £15 per hour.

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!

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