SDR (Entry level)

Optimise Talent Ltd; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

28 days’ holiday per year

Office in Bolton with hybrid option

Progression to AE & senior roles

Job summary

Optimise Talent Ltd. is hiring two entry level Sales Development Representatives in Bolton to build a long-term sales career. You will generate qualified opportunities, make outbound calls and learn the tech solutions market through on-the-job coaching.

No previous sales experience is required, just energy, resilience and a proactive mindset. The role offers a £25,000 basic salary with an uncapped commission and a clear progression path into senior sales roles.

Qualifications

• No work experience required; entry point into sales.
• Must be confident, energetic and resilient.
• Willingness to learn and progress in a sales career.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls and engage prospective customers.
• Generate and qualify new sales leads.
• Build relationships and uncover opportunities.
• Record activity and maintain accurate prospect information.
• Collaborate with Account Executives and Managers to move opportunities to sale.
• Learn tech and IT solutions through hands-on coaching.

Skills

Communication skills

Phone outreach

Resilience

Motivation to learn

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Education

Graduate / College leaver

Job description

Sales Development Representative (SDR)- ENTRY LEVEL

Bolton | Office-based | £25,000 basic + commission | October start

Are you confident, ambitious and ready to build a career in sales?

We’re hiring two entry level Sales Development Representatives to join a growing tech business in Bolton.

This is a genuine starting point for a long term sales career with structured training, hands on support and a clear route into Account Executive, Account Management and senior sales roles.

You don’t need previous sales experience. We’re looking for people with energy, resilience and the confidence to pick up the phone and start conversations.

The role

As an SDR, you’ll generate qualified sales opportunities for the wider sales team. You’ll be speaking with prospective customers and lapsed customers, building rapport, identifying needs and opening the door to future business.

• Making outbound calls and engaging prospective customers
• Generating and qualifying new sales leads
• Building relationships and uncovering further opportunities
• Recording activity and maintaining accurate prospect information
• Working closely with Account Executives and Account Managers, who will take qualified opportunities through to sale
• Learning about Tech and IT solutions market through practical, on-the-job coaching

What we’re looking for

This role would suit a college leaver, university graduate or someone early in their career who wants to move into sales-NO WORK EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY FOR THIS ROLE

• Confidence communicating with different people, especially over the phone
• A positive, resilient mindset - you won’t be discouraged by rejection
• Motivation to learn, develop and progress
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
• A humble, team-focused approach

A realistic understanding that this is a phone-led, entry-level sales role. Customer facing experience in retail, hospitality, events, performance or similar environments would be useful, but isn’t essential if you have don't have any experience at all but have the right mindset and attitude we want to hear from you.

What’s on offer

• £25,000 basic salary
• Commission scheme- uncapped
• 28 days’ holiday per year
• Office based role in Bolton, with hybrid flexibility available as you progress and perform
• Flexible start/finish options, plus a 4:30pm finish every Friday
• Structured sales training and exposure to experienced sales professionals
• A defined progression route into Account Executive and wider commercial roles

The business has a strong track record of developing people internally, with recent SD hires progressing into Account Executive positions in under a year.