Sales Development Representative (SDR)

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a rapidly growing agency, where you will play a crucial role in driving business growth as a Sales Development Representative. This pivotal position involves generating high-quality leads, engaging with potential clients, and supporting the Sales and Marketing Team. You will thrive in a dynamic environment that values creativity and innovation, with the chance to make a real impact on the agency's success. If you're ambitious, motivated, and ready to embrace the challenge, this role offers a competitive benefits package and uncapped earning potential, making it an ideal fit for driven individuals.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + UK Bank Holidays + Celebration Day

Performance-related bonus

Company pension scheme

£500 personal training budget per year

£25 Monthly Deliveroo Allowance

Quarterly off-site days

24/7 Medical and wellbeing support

All necessary business tools

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fast learner with a knack for spotting opportunities.
• Experience in a digital/marketing agency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate prospects and ensure alignment with services.
• Identify target brands and establish initial contact.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision makers.

Skills

Sales Skills

Lead Generation

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

Prospecting

Education

1 year experience in sales

Tools

LinkedIn

Email Marketing Tools

Sales Automation Tools

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Client:

Venture Forge

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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12

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

SALES DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE

VENTURE FORGE

Are you driven by the challenge of generating high-quality leads and connecting with potential customers to fuel business growth? Are you someone who is motivated by ambition, determined by your unwavering tenacity, and inspired by the pursuit of financial success? Do you want the opportunity to be recognised for your efforts with a genuine, uncapped earning potential on top of a competitive benefits package?

Venture Forge is growing at an exciting rate, with a roster of new clients onboarding our services. As a result of our continued growth and forward plans, we are now looking for the next person to join us on our adventure. Someone who will stand up and be counted, strengthen our game at business development and drive more qualified leads for the business.

You'll live and breathe Amazon and our values, own what you do, and make a real positive impact.

THE ROLE

The Sales Development Representative is a pivotal role to the business and will work to directly support the Sales and Marketing Team, reporting directly to the Head of Sale and Marketing whilst working closely with the wider Advertising, Seller & Vendor Teams. This position is focused on driving the overall growth of the agency engaging high-value clients on Amazon, and the culture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Qualification: Evaluate prospects against internal qualification criteria to ensure alignment with service offerings both before targeting activity begins and via calls and emails.

Prospect Identification: Identify and source target brands using telephone, email, LinkedIn, and other sales tools, alongside attending trade fairs to meet with potential clients.

Engagement Target Brands: Establish initial contact with prospects through consistent outreach campaigns, supported by automation where appropriate. Utilising our early-stage marketing initiatives including webinars, round tables and similar events to establish and maintain relationships. Travelling to meet clients at trade shows and other industry events where required.

Relationship Building and Nurturing: Building and maintaining relationships with key decision makers of on-profile brands until our services become required and an active brief is issued.

Service Selling: Identifying opportunities to sell and upsell entry level services, with and without senior team support.

Transitioning: Seamlessly manage the handover process with senior team when an active brief is issued, and the tender process begins.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• The ability to work both by yourself and as part of a team.
• A fast learner, with the ability to spot opportunities and grab them.
• Based within commutable distance of Leeds and/or Manchester, initially office-based 2/3 days p/week with potential to move to fully flexible working.
• 1 year's experience in a similar sales role, preferably within a digital/marketing agency, or similar, is desired but not essential.
• Be hungry, prospecting for and nurturing new business opportunities that fill our sales funnel with great prospects, hungry to work with us.
• A desire to be a part of something that is growing quickly and on track to be the UK's number one Amazon agency.

OUR VALUES – DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

• Empowered Ownership: We take responsibility for ourselves and our outcomes. We have a hunger for excellence and take pride in what we achieve. We hold ourselves to account, drive progress and commit to making things happen. We have the power, determination and tenacity to accomplish a positive impact.
• Dynamic Innovation: We challenge assumptions, question the norm and create better solutions. We're agile, curious and analytical, finding decisions on solid insight. We stay open-minded to find the best ideas. We have the courage to take smart risks, knowing this is how we learn and grow. We continuously assess, evaluate and adapt, staying ahead of the curve, embracing change and pushing ourselves to be the best we can be.
• Bold Integrity: We are built on integrity. We do what we say we will with authenticity, candour and transparency. We are courageous and daring and do not hesitate to be frank if it benefits our customers and each other. We boldly say how it is, even if it's uncomfortable.
• One Team: We collaborate closely, communicate openly and take time to help each other out. We work in partnership with our customers and one another to collectively achieve great things. Together, we build a culture where we all thrive, do good and ultimately have an amazing time doing what we do.

We reward and incentivise our people to create a culture where creativity, agility and results are the order of the day. There are little hierarchies, and we work in cross-functional groups to bring the right experts together to get the best results possible.

The Basics

• A culture where creativity, agility, and results are paramount. We foster a collaborative environment with minimal hierarchies.
• Competitive and progressive salary level, with a progressive salary banding reflecting the seniority of this role.
• Clear career and salary progression opportunities as you demonstrate your expertise and leadership.
• Hybrid working 2/3 days p/week (Leeds or Manchester) with the potential to move to full time Flexible working – empowering you to work where and how you are most productive.
• 25 Days Holiday + UK Bank Holidays + Celebration Day.
• Performance-related bonus linked to the growth of our business and deliverables of the role.
• Company pension scheme.
• £500 personal training budget per year.
• £25 Monthly Deliveroo Allowance.
• Quarterly off-site days with the entire team.
• 24/7 Medical and wellbeing support.
• All necessary business tools to excel in your role.

The differentiators

• You will have a significant voice in shaping our ventures and business strategy.
• You will thrive in an exciting entrepreneurial environment.
• Your contributions will be highly valued and recognised.