Sales Development Representative

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our growing sales community. As an SDR you will play a critical role in driving new opportunities by identifying, engaging, and qualifying leads at corporate and sub-enterprise organisations. This role focuses on prospecting and booking high-value meetings for the corporate sales team, helping build a strong pipeline of corporate and sub-enterprise opportunities.

This position requires a proactive self-starter, highly motivated professional who is comfortable engaging Senior IT and Key Business Decision-makers within organisations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Generation

• Identify and research organisations that fit the company’s ideal customer profile
• Generate new business opportunities through multi-channel outbound prospecting (cold calling, email, LinkedIn, social selling, events)
• Build and maintain a target list of prospects within key industries

Prospect Engagement

• Initiate conversations with C-level, IT leadership, and key technical decision-makers
• Clearly articulate the value of managed services across data infrastructure, networking, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity
• Qualify opportunities based on business needs, technical environment, and buying intent

Meeting & Pipeline Generation

• Schedule qualified discovery meetings for Sales teams
• Ensure all opportunities meet defined qualification criteria before handoff
• Maintain consistent pipeline generation to support enterprise sales targets

CRM & Sales Operations

• Accurately track prospecting activities, lead status, and engagement in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce)
• Maintain clean and structured prospect data
• Collaborate closely with marketing and sales leadership to refine targeting strategies.

Market Intelligence

• Stay informed on industry trends across managed services, cloud adoption, networking infrastructure, and cybersecurity
• Provide feedback on market responses, competitor positioning, and messaging effectiveness

Benefits

At Claranet, we go the extra mile with our people—because we believe in building a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Our flexible benefits package includes:

• Pension Scheme: Employer-matched contributions to help you plan for the future.
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Access to private medical care for your peace of mind and wellbeing.
• Discounted Gym Memberships: Prioritise your fitness with exclusive rates at leading gyms.
• Personalised Wellbeing Support: App-based resources and services available 24/7
• Enhanced Annual Leave: 25 days of holiday, increasing to 27 days with service, plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday.
• Continuous Learning & Development:Ongoing opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career.

What makes us unique is Team Claranet, our internal community that supports causes close to our employees’ hearts. We offer paid charity leave, support local charities across our offices, and host annual fundraising events, all backed by a dedicated committee.

We’re proud founding members of TC4RE (Technology Community for Racial Equality) working collectively to build a more diverse and inclusive tech industry.

About Claranet

Founded at the beginning of the dot com bubble in 1996, our CEO Charles Nasser had a light bulb moment to develop a truly customer-focused IT business. Since then, Claranet has grown from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the UK to being one of the leading business modernisation experts, who deliver solutions across 11+ countries.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Claranet is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.

Ready to take the next step in your career with Claranet? Click ‘apply’ – we can’t wait to meet you!

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