Business Development Representative, UpSlide
£38.8k
2-3 days a week in office
Document workflow software
Open for applications
Document workflow software
101-200 employees
Open for applications
£38.8k
2-3 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
TRo help people work better whilst enjoying what we do.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 2:1 or equivalent from a university or business school
- An entrepreneurial and determined spirit while being a goal-driven team player
- An intelligent, analytical, and curious mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Skills in line with our values: Excellence, Trust, and Happiness at work
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable
- You have experience in sales, business development, partnerships, or marketing
- You have familiarity with financial and professional services
- You are familiar with a second language
What the job involves
- You’ll work closely with the Business Development team to seek out new business opportunities and start meaningful conversations with potential clients in the UK and beyond. We leverage smart strategies and channels to deliver high-impact results
- Conduct market research and identify potential clients
- Work closely with the senior business development team to strategize on key accounts
- Develop creative and compelling outbound messaging for our prospects
- Define and implement intelligent outbound campaigns – reaching out to prospects via multiple channels: email, phone, LinkedIn, events, and more
- Identify and target new business opportunities and contacts, securing initial meetings with senior executives
- Lead discovery calls with our prospects to understand their processes, challenges, and priorities
- Cultivate strong relationships with new clients, while maintaining existing client relationships
- Manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines
- Provide support to the sales team on all aspects of the sales process
- Look for opportunities to innovate and optimize our lead generation framework
- Familiarise yourself with UpSlide’s solution and complete a comprehensive onboarding plan
- Take ownership of outbound campaigns (calling, emailing, LinkedIn), showcasing creativity to optimize your efficiency and effectiveness
- Handle client/prospect interactions, leading and contributing to calls and meetings with senior executives
Application process
- Interview with Misbah, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist [30’ phone call]
- At-home work task
- Interview with Ben, your future Manager. This will include a role-play [1 hour video interview]
- In-person interview with the Country Manager, Henry. This will also include a role play
- Final interview with Aurore, our deputy CEO [30’]
- We'll conduct a reference check to learn how to help you thrive!
- ⚡ On average our process lasts 3 weeks
Salary benchmarks
Our take
UpSlide brings together three areas of expertise - finance, technology, and design - to enhance the functionality of Microsoft 365. Its suite of tools is loved by major firms like KPMG, Deloitte, and BNP Paribas, helping professionals work more efficiently across the globe.
UpSlide offers services many didn't even know they needed, enhancing the Microsoft 365 ecosystem in ways that make a real difference. The company's solutions unify and supercharge Microsoft and clients have embraced these innovations, with UpSlide's user base continuing to expand as more professionals discover the value of its offerings.
Despite recent economic challenges, UpSlide has remained resilient, with revenues continuing to rise. As the company looks to the future, it remains committed to its people, community, clients, suppliers, and the environment, ensuring its growth is sustainable and impactful for all.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
50% female employees
20% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Hbrid-friendly: Hybrid-friendly environment with a €500 budget for home office equipment from day one
- Continuous development: Personal development budget to continue to grow professionally
- Parental leave: Global parental leave policy, flexible return to work and help for parents with children up to 6 years old
- Social activities: Annual global off-site and regular team building activities to build your professional network
- Wellness budget: A monthly wellness budget of around €50 from the first full month
- Global offices: Modern offices in Paris, London, New York, Berlin and Singapore to foster collaboration and work-life balance
Company values
- Excellence: We think that every detail counts, and we attach great importance to the quality of our deliverables
- Trust: We are passionate, committed and free to act with autonomy
- Happiness at work: We enjoy looking on the bright side and we share our enthusiasm with our colleagues and customers
Company HQ
Palais-Royal, Paris, France
Articles
Leadership
Julien Villemonteix
(CEO)Initially joined UpSlide in 2010 as CTO before becoming CEO in 2019. Prior to this, they worked in Electric Vehicle Business Development at Renault.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at UpSlide
Sofia Loaiza (Sustainability Manager)
- UpSlide employees have committed to making a positive impact on the world. We obtained B Corp certification in 2022 with strong commitments toward our employees, community, clients, suppliers, and the environment. UpSlide is now 30% owned by employees. More info here ➡️ upslide.net/en/from-a-to-b-corp-our-mission-for-positive-impact/ As a B Corp-certified company, we have strong commitments toward our employees, community, clients, suppliers, and the environment. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome. This commitment to diversity and inclusion is applied in our recruitment process and your employee experience once you’ve joined UpSlide ✨
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