Business Development Representative (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

Business Development Representative Ref 1993 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 outbound sales focused Business Development Representative to join the team, to help build and develop relationships within new and existing customers in the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), Nuclear and Defence markets. This is a junior level role that will provide a structured entry into a career in Technology Sales, supported through a formal Telent training and Personal Development Plan. 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.

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As a Business Development Representative (BDR), youll play a multi-faceted role that is integral to the success of Telents go-to market strategy. As you learn and grow in the BDR role, well help you map out a path on which youll be able to grow your career at Telent for years to come.
BDR - What youll do: Gain comprehensive knowledge of Telent, our offering and the markets we 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 / outbound activities via phone calls, emails, social media messaging and your own creative efforts, generating an interest in Telents offering and selling the benefits of our services
Follow up with engaged / warm inbound leads from the marketing team and convert these leads into meetings and new opportunities for new business
Analyse and report on your weekly activities and pipeline business generation efforts.
BDR - Who you are: We are looking for candidates who are Sales focused, resilient, driven, self-motivated, and adopt a practical way of working. Ideally, you should have some relevant experience already in a business to business or B2B sales environment, particularly outbound sales, and can generate and identify new business leads. Experience from other industries is welcomed. A university degree or equivalent is also preferred.
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: Ideally have relevant experience in a Sales environment (eg. IT Sales, Telecommunications Sales, ICT Sales, Networks Sales, Radio Frequency Sales etc.)
Experience of Sales from other industries are welcomed
Ability to generate and identify new business leads, and perform outbound calls / client outreach
Ability to convert Sales calls to booking in of Business meetings
Resilient, driven, self-motivated, and understands and adopts a practical way of working
Holder of a University Degree or equivalent
Holder of a UK driving license and able to travel when required
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 on-going 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 bank holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually
Commission scheme (applicable once you have successfully passed your 6-month probation period)
Telent matched pension scheme
A range of family friendly policies and access to the Flexible Benefits portal
Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme
Were 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. xcunqrw 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