Sales Development Representative (SDR)

About us:

At Leep Talent, part of the Leep Group, we are committed to powering up potential for individuals and organisations through high-quality training, apprenticeships and professional development. As a collective of specialist training providers, the Leep Group works together to deliver a complete, people-first training solution, supporting learners and employers across the UK.

Leep Talent specialises in IT, digital and HR training, delivering apprenticeships, skills bootcamps and short courses designed around real workplace needs. Our programmes are employer-led and focused on building practical skills, confidence and long-term career resilience. Key qualifications include recognised CIPD, CompTIA and Microsoft certifications, ensuring learners gain industry-relevant knowledge that makes an immediate impact.

Across the Leep Group, we support over 20,000 learners each year, helping people at every stage of their career journey, from pre-employment and entry-level training through to upskilling and career progression. With a strong focus on accessibility and social impact, many of our programmes are 100% government-funded, removing barriers and creating opportunity for all.

We believe the world of work is evolving, and real progress happens when organisations look beyond job titles and qualifications to focus on the whole person, their skills, strengths and ambition. That belief sits at the heart of everything we do.

Together with our other brands across the Leep Group, Leep Talent provides a 360-degree, career-lifecycle approach to skills and workforce development, equipping learners to thrive and empowering employers to build future-ready teams.

Position Overview:

As an SDR, you’ll play a key role in driving the growth of Leep Group, using a multichannel sales approach, led by the phone, to open conversations with decision makers and budget holders, and creating new business opportunities across the Group. This is ideal for someone with a high appetite for learning, a strong work ethic and the resilience to build a long and successful career in sales, with clear progression routes to senior sales and management roles based on successful performance against promotion criteria.

Responsibilities

In common with all staff:

• To support the Leep Talent’s mission, vision, values, and strategic objectives
• To implement Leep Talent’s Equality and Diversity policies
• To take responsibility for one’s own professional development and participate in relevant internal and external activities
• To implement the Leep Talent’s health and safety policies and practices
• To contribute to Leep Talent’s commitment to continuous improvement as identified in Leep Talent's quality assurance systems
• To be committed to Leep Talent’s safeguarding procedures and high priority to be given to the safeguarding of learners

Role Responsibilities:

• Calling decision makers and budget holders to introduce Apprenticeship and wider Group services
• Accurately recording customer details, meeting notes and prospecting activity
• Generating qualified leads and sales opportunities for the wider group sales team
• Developing and sustaining solid relationships with potential customers
• Using sales enablement materials & interventions proffered by the company to drive sales and respond to customer rejections
• Developing in-depth knowledge of customer products and services to make suitable recommendations based on customers' needs and preferences
• Continually meeting or exceeding daily and monthly targets with respect to call volume, prospecting activities and sales
• Identify new business opportunities and expand on existing partnerships to expand Leep Talent’s impact
• Win new business contracting with employers who are new to Leep Talent

Essential Deliverables:

• A robust pipeline of potential clients and partnerships, including a list of leads and opportunities actively pursued
• Identifying and opening conversations with potential strategic partners that support Leep Talent’s growth ambition
• Compelling proposals and presentations showcasing the value of any partnership
• Consistent achievement of activity and revenue targets and a track record of contributing to the company's financial success
• Strong client relationships with a high level of client satisfaction and retention
• Sharing market insight and feedback from prospects to help shape our approach
• An engaged and motivated approach to business development achieving your goals and contributing to a high performing team

Candidate Requirements:

Essential Skills

• Great communicator, both verbal and written
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite
• Lifelong learner and passion for a career in sales
• Strong desire to deliver exceptional customer service

Individual behaviours:

• Highly professional, well-presented and provides an excellent first impression of Leep Talent
• Reliable, conscientious, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to influence others for benefit of the business
• Highly motivated, with the discipline to deliver the inputs that lead to exceptional outcomes
• High levels of curiosity with a genuine thirst for knowledge
• Growth mindset and resilient to overcome challenges

Equal Opportunities:

Leep Talent is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to recruiting, appointing, and employing staff in accordance with all relevant legislation and best practice (Equalities Act 2010). Job vacancies are advertised online to ensure they are accessible to all members of the community. The recruitment and selection process is applied fairly and consistently to everyone applying for positions within Leep Talent.

Any feedback on our approach to hiring is always welcome, please feel free to email our Chief Information Officer at Lewis.Fraser@LeepGroup.com

This job description describes (but does not limit) the main duties and responsibilities expected to be undertaken by the employee. This is subject to change and variation by Leep Talent as is necessary to respond to the needs of the business.

All roles at Leep Talent are subject to DBS Checks as part of our safer recruitment process and ongoing commitment to safeguarding all staff and learners in the business.

Salary: £26,000 p.a.

OTE: £10,000+

Reference: LI036