At a Glance
- Tasks: Make impactful outbound calls and book meetings with senior decision makers.
- Company: Fast-growing organisation with a collaborative and relaxed culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, uncapped commission, training, and flexible leave.
- Other info: Structured training and clear progression to senior roles.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and develop your sales skills while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: 12-36 months experience in sales or recruitment; strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 35000 £ per year.
We have several fantastic opportunities for Junior and experienced Sales Development Representatives with 12-36 months experience in a sales or 360 recruitment position to join a fast growing organisation with huge growth opportunities.
Salary: £27k-£35k (base) DOE
Realistic commission (first year): £5,000-£10,000
Position: Phone-led outbound role; own daily outreach, start meaningful conversations with senior buyers and book high-quality meetings for clients.
Key responsibilities:
- Make high-volume, high-quality outbound calls and follow-ups to senior decision makers (MDs, Heads of Marketing, etc.).
- Qualify prospects against client criteria and book meetings that convert.
- Keep accurate, timely records in Salesforce (pipeline updates, call notes, next steps).
- Hit activity and conversion KPIs (dials, talk time, meetings booked, conversion %).
- Work with Data/Analytics and Delivery to ensure prospects are correctly targeted and handed over.
- Take coaching, iterate quickly and own personal development through training.
- Contribute to process improvements; share what’s working and help refine scripts, cadences and ICPs.
Who we’re looking for:
- A proper team player; easy to get on with, invested in the team’s success and comfortable working in a relaxed, collaborative environment.
- Positive, dependable and willing to muck in; takes feedback well.
- Style of selling: Consultative, not telecoms. Emotional selling: asks open questions, uncovers pain and sells outcomes rather than features.
- Builds rapport quickly, shows empathy and steers conversations from curiosity to a booked meeting.
Experience & skills:
- 12-18 months experience in sales or 360 recruitment position (preferred).
- We hire for attitude first, but this level of exposure is helpful.
- Comfortable on the phone and resilient to rejection.
- Coachable, curious about business and commercially aware.
- Good written and verbal communication; organised; strong time management.
- Experience with Salesforce or another CRM is a bonus.
Progression & training:
- Structured on-the-job training.
- Clear progression to Senior Sales Rep / Account Manager based on activity, conversion, CRM proficiency and commercial behaviour.
KPIs / success measures:
- Weekly/monthly meetings booked.
- Conversion rate from meeting to qualified opportunity.
- Talk time / dials / contact rate.
- CRM hygiene (timely notes, next steps).
Benefits:
- Competitive base and the realistic commission above (£5k-£10k first year).
- Uncapped commission.
- Training, progression and a collaborative team culture.
- Standard benefits (wellbeing support, private healthcare options, flexible leave).
Sales Development Representative in Manchester employer: Opus Enterprise Ltd T/A Real Recruitment
Join a dynamic and fast-growing organisation as a Sales Development Representative, where you will thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment. With structured on-the-job training and clear pathways for progression to Senior Sales Rep or Account Manager, you will have ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. Enjoy competitive base salaries, uncapped commission potential, and standard benefits including wellbeing support and flexible leave, all while making meaningful connections with senior decision-makers.
Contact Details:
Opus Enterprise Ltd T/A Real Recruitment Recruitment Team
