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💫 Opportunity | Sales Development Representative
📏 Organisation | Business Services Sector
📍 Location | Kent, Near Sidcup
💻 Working Pattern | Office-Based
💰 Salary | £32,000 + Commission
A growing business services provider is seeking a confident and ambitious Sales Development Representative to join its commercial team. This is a fast-paced, target-driven role focused on generating new business opportunities, building relationships with prospective clients, and converting leads into long-term customers.
The position would suit someone who enjoys speaking with people, thrives in a sales environment, and is motivated by achieving measurable results.
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🔹 Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively contact prospective business customers to generate new opportunities
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified leads
- Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable solutions
- Manage follow-up activity on enquiries, quotations, and previous conversations
- Convert prospects into appointments and new customer accounts
- Handle objections confidently and professionally
- Maintain accurate records using CRM systems
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a smooth customer onboarding process
- Build strong relationships with decision-makers
- Consistently work towards individual and team sales targets
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🔹 What They're Looking For:
- Previous experience in telesales, business development, B2B sales, or customer acquisition
- Confident and professional telephone manner
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Resilient attitude and ability to handle rejection positively
- Self-motivated and target-driven mindset
- Excellent organisational and follow-up skills
- Comfortable working within a KPI-focused environment
- Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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