Junior Business 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
- At least 3 years of experience in a similar role involving sales outreach or call center work; EdTech experience is a strong plus
- Advanced proficiency in English and excellent communication skills, with a friendly, professional phone manner
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with confidence using CRM tools and MS Office 365 to manage outreach and track progress
- A collaborative spirit, comfortable working closely with Sales and Account Management teams to drive success together
- Genuine enthusiasm for EdTech or corporate training, along with a desire to grow within a consultative sales career
What the job involves
- In this exciting new career opportunity, you’ll be reporting to the Head of Sales, UKI & France on full-time hours and working from home remotely
- As a Junior Business Development Representative, you’ll have a direct impact on supporting our commercial expansion in the local market
- Positioned at the early stage of the sales funnel, this role focuses primarily on lead generation and outreach, laying the groundwork for client engagement and supporting the broader Sales and BDR teams
- Generate and qualify leads through proactive outreach (calls, emails, LinkedIn) and follow-up on inbound and marketing-generated inquiries to support a strong sales pipeline
- Conduct discovery calls with prospects to identify needs, align solutions, and book qualified meetings for the Sales team, ensuring proper handoff and documentation
- Engage and nurture prospects with relevant, tailored messaging and content to build trust and long-term relationships
- Collaborate with Sales leadership to define target accounts, ideal customer profiles, and prospecting strategies within prioritized industries
- Maintain accurate records of lead activity and opportunity status in CRM (Microsoft Dynamics) to support reporting and pipeline visibility
- Develop commercial skills and gradually take ownership of a small pipeline, progressing toward a full-cycle Business Development role based on performance
Application process
- We review applications regularly and interviews are being scheduled now, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible
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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