Sales Development Representative, Learnlight
Communication skills training
Job no longer available
Communication skills training
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To bridge the gap between the disparate worlds of education and technology.
Role
Who you are
- Professional communication skills and an ability to showcase our offerings in a compelling way
- Relevant experience in sales, with a track record of exceeding targets or equivalent transferable skills and/or personal attributes
- Proven, creative problem-solving approach and strong analytical skills
- Strong desire and ability to move up within a sale organization
- Ability to think on your feet and overcome obstacles in real time
- Microsoft Office 365 experience required
- Possession of strong negotiation skills required
- C1 level of English required
- Fluent/Native level of French required
- Experience with sales and client relationships
- 6 Months of SDR/Outbound/Cold calling experience desired
What the job involves
- In this exciting new career opportunity the Sales Development Representative (SDR) will be responsible for finding and screening potential B2B clients who could benefit from our world-class language, intercultural and soft skills training
- As the first line of communication with a prospective client, the SDR needs a strong understanding of the sales process and excels at researching leads, starting new relationships, and setting up sales closers for success
- Reporting to Sales Development Representative Manager (SDR Manager)
- Respond, engage and qualify inbound leads and inquiries
- Identify the needs of prospects through Discovery Calls and suggest appropriate products and services
- Build long-term, trusting relationships with prospects to qualify leads as sales opportunities
- Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market
- Set up meetings or calls between prospective customers and Sales Development Executives
- Effectively partner with the Business Development teams
- Work closely with the Marketing team to develop account intelligence, relationship maps, and use opportunities through direct account engagement and insight tools
- Hold intelligent and engaging conversations through video and phone calls, over email, LinkedIn and other prospecting approaches
- Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual sales quotas whilst driving pipeline growth for the New Business Development Team
- Ensure all data is correctly entered and followed up in CRM
- Report to the SDR Manager with weekly, monthly, and quarterly results
Our take
Communication is vital to any global business, but ensuring teams are well trained in communication skills isn't easy. Learnlight solves this problem by providing leading communication, culture and language training.
Learnlight is headed up by a highly experienced executive team, which has helped the company to build strong relationships with enterprises such as Hyundai and Siemens. Now, its solutions are trusted by over 1,200 companies and 500,000 employees worldwide, clear proof of the platform's value-adding potential.
As companies become increasingly distributed and globalised, the demand for services such as Learninglight will continue to increase. This demand, coupled with its proactive global expansion efforts, has the company poised to see impressive growth in the coming years.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our remote work from home culture, with options to collaborate with colleagues in regional offices (if applicable). Enjoy generous paid time off including public and personal holidays and two company-wide days off per year to recharge
- Learning & Development: Access to language learning, masterclasses and professional development opportunities with a culture of coaching and constructive feedback
- Community Events: Make new friends and connect with colleagues at virtual wellbeing sessions, team-building activities and informal social clubs
- Company News: With regular updates on our internal networking platform, you’ll always be connected with the latest developments
- Cultural Collaboration: Our provides valuable insights to help you build collaboration across diverse cultures
- Recommend a Friend: Earn a bonus by referring talented professionals to join Learnlight through our referral program (conditions apply)
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Benjamin Joseph
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously co-founded Training Express and served as its CEO for over 17 years.
Rupert Hillier
(Co-Founder & COO)Was VP of IT research company Gartner and Founder & MD of Breakthrough L&D. Served as COO of Training Express for 10 years.
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