Our client is a dynamic, fast-growing company that truly values its people. They have a very exciting future ahead of them and are looking for people to join them on their journey!
They are looking to add a Sales Development Representative to their expanding UK team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates who have some early sales/target driven experience, looking to progress their career within IT Sales.
Role Overview
The Business Development Representative is responsible for developing business opportunities by identifying and developing relationships within the potential and existing partner base.
This role will be directly responsible for generating new leads and qualifying leads generated from various marketing activities to meet individual and company sales quotas and to support business growth.
Responsibilities
- Proactively generate sales opportunities by contacting partners through cold calls and emails
- Collaborate with marketing to develop targeted lists and to qualify inbound leads
- Follow up and qualify incoming leads
- Drive attendance to webinars and other marketing events
- Ensure that personal sales targets are met
- Research and stay up to date with new products/services
- Identify partner needs and suggest appropriate products/services
- Build long term relationships with partners
- Full management of your pipeline of opportunities
- Utilise and accurately report on all activities
- Other duties as required in line with main responsibilities
Key Skills and Requirements
- Previous experience working in a targeted sales/customer focussed role, ideally with transferable commercial experience
- Proven success at nurturing a pipeline by marketing and own prospecting
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build and develop relationships
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Curiosity and wiliness to learn
- Experience with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce)
- An active interest in Technology