Early Years Sales Development Representative

Role overview

This opportunity is for an Early Years Sales Development Representative within a fast-scaling HR technology company. The business is supported by a global private equity investor and is investing heavily in its AI-enabled platform. Its solutions help organisations make better hiring and talent decisions using assessments and analytics, and its customer base includes Virgin O2 Media, EY, Baker McKenzie and Heathrow Airport.

The position suits someone who enjoys a lively, growth-focused environment and wants to contribute to a commercial team that is building new business momentum and refining outbound strategy.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary of £35,000 to £40,000, plus uncapped commission
• First-year on-target earnings of £17,000 to £20,000
• Clear progression routes based on performance rather than time served
• Hybrid setup with two days per week in the London office
• Supportive, highly collaborative team atmosphere
• Regular social activities, both organised and informal
• A culture that recognises individual and team achievements
• Leadership focused on helping people succeed and move forward in their careers
• Private medical coverage and a generous holiday package

What you will do

• Develop and maintain a strong outbound prospecting pipeline
• Arrange discovery conversations with senior decision-makers
• Carry out high-volume outreach through phone, email and social channels
• Keep CRM records current, including activity logging and forecasting updates
• Share market feedback to improve messaging, value propositions and outbound campaigns

What the role calls for

• Strong energy for outbound activity and a genuine comfort with picking up the phone
• Openness to coaching, with the ability to absorb feedback and adapt quickly
• Curiosity and strong thinking skills, with the confidence to understand customer needs and communicate value clearly
• Ambition to build a sales career in a growing technology company
• Recruitment or sales experience is highly beneficial
• Experience in outbound prospecting such as cold calling, cold emailing and social outreach
• Confidence in owning top-of-funnel activity and securing new meetings
• Ability to find new leads using LinkedIn or similar research tools
• Comfort using a CRM to keep pipeline data accurate and up to date
• Capability to collect market feedback and communicate it internally

Additional information

Sector: HR Tech. Location: London, hybrid, with two days per week in office. The role is full-time and based in New Malden, England, United Kingdom as provided in the source data, while the job description itself references London hybrid working.