SDR

Zinc Work Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Birthday off

Benefits allowance

Early finish Fridays

Company retreat abroad

Work from anywhere (30 days)

Pension with NEST

Share scheme ( EMI )

Therapy access

Team socials

Nursery workplace benefit

Electric car scheme

Zinc anniversaries

Job summary

Zinc Work Ltd is seeking an SDR to join a fast-growing team and help revolutionise background checking. You’ll master modern sales techniques, engage prospects across multiple channels, and contribute to growth of a cutting-edge tech company. Whether starting your career or expanding skills, this role sets you up for success.

We hire across SDR levels and determine levelling via structured interview and scoring. Expect a collaborative environment with coaching and opportunity for advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or tech is a bonus, but potential and attitude matter most.
• Structured interview and scoring will determine final levelling.

Responsibilities

• Identify and connect with potential customers through cold calls, emails, LinkedIn outreach, and video messaging.
• Deliver compelling messages that communicate Zinc’s value proposition effectively.
• Use data to analyse outreach, refine approach, and improve performance.
• Generate, nurture, and qualify leads for the Account Executive team.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to maximise opportunities.
• Embrace coaching and feedback to hit individual and team targets.

Skills

Prospect engagement

Storytelling

Sales strategy

Pipeline management

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Ambitious & coachable

Exceptional communicator

Organized & analytical

Team player

Job description

This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-growing team driving Zinc’s mission to revolutionise background checking. With three years of consistent 2x year-on-year growth —and plans to do it again—you’ll play a key role in our continued success.

As an SDR, you’ll master modern sales techniques, engage with prospects across multiple channels, and contribute to the growth of a cutting-edge tech company. Whether you’re starting your career or looking to take your sales skills to the next level, this role will set you up for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect Engagement: Identify and connect with potential customers through cold calls, emails, LinkedIn outreach, and video messaging.
• Storytelling & Communication: Deliver compelling messages that capture attention and communicate Zinc’s value proposition effectively.
• Sales Strategy: Use data to analyse your outreach, refine your approach, and improve performance.
• Pipeline Management: Generate, nurture, and qualify leads for the Account Executive team.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to ensure alignment and maximise opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement: Embrace coaching and feedback to refine your techniques and hit individual and team targets.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proactive & Motivated: You’re solution-oriented, thrive on challenges, and take ownership of your success.
• Ambitious & Coachable: You’re eager to learn, grow, and push through tough days with resilience and determination.
• Exceptional Communicator: You excel at storytelling and can quickly capture attention through cold calls, emails, and video outreach.
• Organized & Analytical: You enjoy using data to drive decisions and keep your efforts focused.
• Team Player: You value collaboration and contribute positively to a supportive team culture.

Experience in sales or tech is a bonus, but we’re more interested in your potential and attitude than your resume. We hire across multiple SDR levels and determine final levelling through a structured interview and scoring process.

What we offer

• 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays + your birthday off
• £1200 annual benefits allowance (ThanksBen , from month 2)
• Early finish Fridays (16:00)
• Yearly company retreat abroad
• 30 days to Work from anywhere
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave (13 weeks full pay, 17 weeks half pay, then SMP for maternity, 1 month full pay for paternity/adoption)
• Statutory pension with NEST (3% employer, 5% employee)
• Zinc shares, issued through the EMI Scheme
• Unlimited access to Spill Therapy
• Company socials, quarterly team socials Free Monday lunches
• Nursery workplace benefit scheme (Yellownest)
• Option to lease an electric car through Electric Car Scheme
• Celebrated Zinc anniversaries