Business Development Representative

Appspace
United Kingdom
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Candidates with experience in outbound communications and lead qualification will find this remote role at Appspace aligns with their skills in sales development and relationship building.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior lead qualification and outbound communication experience in business development
    — “2+ years of relevant business development experience”
  • Individuals who can independently generate leads and manage outreach strategies
    — “self-starter attitude while creating outreach strategies for new lead generation”
  • Professionals who thrive in a flexible, remote-first culture with a focus on collaboration
    — “flexible work culture help you work wherever and however you’re at your best”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a strong grasp of multiple software platforms for coordination and lead management
    — “Leverage several software platforms including Salesforce, SalesLoft, Chili Piper, and more”
  • Candidates should be prepared to attend product training and understand Appspace’s offerings
    — “Attend product training and develop an understanding of our product and services”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to qualify leads and convert them into sales opportunities
    — “Ensure prompt and professional qualification of warm leads and converting them to opportunities for Sales”
  • Showcase experience with outbound outreach, both via phone and written communication
    — “Experience in outbound communications, both phone and written”
  • Demonstrate your proactive lead research and data enrichment capabilities
    — “Research and improve the overall quality of leads by supplementing lead and account data”
  • Emphasize your ability to collaborate with sales teams and contribute innovative ideas
    — “Collaborate with sales by bringing innovative lead generation ideas to each weekly meeting”
  • Highlight your communication skills and ability to engage with prospects effectively
    — “Establish active communication and engagement with prospects to create new leads”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • Generated high-quality leads for the sales team
  • Achieved target metrics for lead qualification and conversion
Typical background
Sales DevelopmentBusiness Development

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales DevelopmentLead GenerationSalesforce.comOutbound CommunicationsAppointment Setting

Preferred

Product KnowledgeCRM Systems

Stack & domain

Salesforce.comGong.ioZoominfoLinkedinOutbound CommunicationsAppointment Setting StrategiesRelationship BuildingCommunicationTeamworkSelf-motivation

About the role

Original posting from Appspace via Greenhouse

About Appspace:

At Appspace, we’re passionate about creating better work experiences for people everywhere, and we’re looking for people that feel the same way. Our global office locations and flexible work culture help you work wherever and however you’re at your best. Plus, we take the time to help you enjoy your work, build lasting connections, and grow your role. Join the Appspace team and be a part of a culture that’s helping people everywhere love where they work.

Your Role as a Business Development Representative: 

The SDR team bridges the gap between inbound and outbound-generated marketing qualified leads (MQL’s) and the sales team to turn MQL’s into early-stage sales opportunities. Reporting to the VP of Business Development and SMB sales, the sales development representative acts as trusted advisors to prospective customers to understand their business challenges/pains and provide guidance and potential Appspace solutions to prospects, which leads to a warm hand off to the sales exec. 

To be successful in this role, you are a natural relationship builder, inquisitive and results driven. 

A Day in the Life of a Business Development Representative: 

Ensure prompt and professional qualification of warm leads and converting them to opportunities for Sales 

Leverage several software platforms including Salesforce, SalesLoft, Chili Piper, and more in a coordinated way with the rest of the team 

Maintain a self-starter attitude while creating outreach strategies for new lead generation 

Research and improve the overall quality of leads by supplementing lead and account data using online research 

Attend product training and develop an understanding of our product and services 

Monitor and attend meetings with prospects while handling the introductions and follow-up 

Be the first point of contact for new business prospects and determine the next steps for each prospect moving forward 

Establish active communication and engagement with prospects to create new leads and sales openings

Collaborate with sales by bringing innovative lead generation ideas to each weekly meeting 

Success Metrics: 

Qualified leads passed to the sales team and accepted 

Opportunity value generated from qualified leads 

Closed won ARR achieved from qualified leads 

Call quality with target buyer personas and buying groups 

What You’ll Need: 

2+ years of relevant business development experience 

Strong proficiency with salesforce.com, GONG.io, Zoominfo, LinkedIn ● Experience in outbound communications, both phone and written. ● Attention to detail and strong work ethic 

Strong team player, but also self-motivated and ability to work independently when needed. 

Strong written and verbal communication 

Excellent relationship building skills and experience 

Demonstrated understanding and application of effective appointment setting strategies and techniques

The Perks of Working for Appspace:

For all our UK based team members, we offer a variety of benefits from competitive salaries, employer paid medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid life insurance, mental health resources, pension plan and paid maternity and parental leave program.

Additional perks include:

Generous PTO

Flexible work schedules

Remote work opportunities

Paid company holidays

Appspace Quiet Fridays (No non-essential internal meetings scheduled)

A casual dress work environment 

Disclaimer:

Appspace is committed to equitable compensation practices and complies with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. For jurisdictions that require pay scale disclosure, a general compensation range may be provided during the initial stages of the interview process. Final compensation will be based on multiple factors including experience, skills, certifications, and overall fit for the role.

If you are located in a jurisdiction with specific pay transparency requirements, we will be happy to discuss the relevant range during your application process.

Source: Appspace careers (Greenhouse)

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