Telent are on the lookout for a new addition to the Sales team as part of the Network Services division. We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic and forward-thinking Business Development Representative to join the team, to help build and develop relationships within new and existing customers in the Emergency Services, Public Sector, Government, Utilities and Nuclear market sectors. This is a “junior” level role that will provide a structured entry into a career in Technology Sales, support via a formal Telent training and personal development plan. The role will see you work collaboratively with the team at our Warwick office and Camberley office at least 1 day per week, alternating travel to both locations every week.
At Telent, you will have the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. To keep things moving, to connect people. It's important work that we are passionate about. Learning fast, inspiring colleagues, and making the entire organisation run smoother and better. Join us and help keep the nations critical networks connected and protected 24/7.
As a Business Development Representative (BDR), you’ll play a multi-faceted role that is integral to the success of Telent’s go-to market strategy. As you learn and grow in the BDR role, we’ll help you map out a path on which you’ll be able to grow your career at Telent for years to come.
BDR - What you’ll do:
* Gain comprehensive knowledge of Telent, our offering and the markets they operate in, to educate prospects
* Work closely with the Sales team to support the sales pipeline and growth by actively researching target accounts and key stakeholders within these target customer team structures
* Create and coordinate campaigns for prospect accounts based on the research of your allocated territory
* Perform targeted prospect outreach via phone call, emails, social media and your own creative efforts, generating an interest in Telent’s offering and selling the benefits of our services
* Follow up with engaged / warm inbound leads from the marketing team and turn them into meetings and new opportunities for new business
* Analyse and report on your weekly activities and pipeline generation efforts.
BDR - Who you are:
We are looking for candidates who are resilient, driven, self-motivated, and adopt a practical way of working. Ideally, you should have some relevant experience in a “business to business” sales environment, particularly in Outbound Sales, and can generate and identify new business leads. Experience from other industries is welcomed. A university degree or equivalent is preferred.
Included in this opportunity is the Level 3 IT Technical Sales qualification. This is a government accredited training programme, designed to help our candidates become the best sales people possible by providing them with industry leading training.
You will complete the course during your working week, meeting with skills coaches every 6 weeks to help embed your learning. The Programme is designed to give salespeople the New Business toolkit to prospect and build repeatable pipeline.
Through taking a practical approach to your training, you will come out of the course with a certified qualification to set you up for future success!
BDR - Key requirements:
* Relevant experience in a sales environment (eg. IT, Networks, Security, Telecommunications, Radio)
* Experience of sales from other industries welcomed
* Ability to generate and identify new business leads, and perform outbound calls / client outreach
* Resilient, driven, self-motivated, and understands and adopts a practical way of working
* Holder of a University Degree or equivalent
Telent - What we offer:
A career at Telent can span sectors, roles, technologies, and customers giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.
We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.
The additional benefits with this role:
* Competitive starting salary
* 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually
* Commission scheme (applicable once 6 month probation successfully passed)
* Telent pension scheme
* A range of family friendly policies – Flex Bens
* Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
* Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme
We’re passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and empowered to reach their full potential. People are at the heart of our business, and we believe that our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we support. Telent Core Values: Take Responsibility, Be Inclusive, Be Collaborative, Be Customer Focused.
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