At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of SDRs while executing high-value outbound sales strategies.
- Company: Join Socura, an award-winning cybersecurity firm with a fantastic workplace culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Be part of a company recognised for its exceptional employee satisfaction.
- Why this job: Make an impact in cybersecurity while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Proven outbound sales experience and strong leadership abilities required.
The predicted salary is between 34650 - 42350 £ per year.
Location: Cardiff, UK / Hybrid Remote (3 days per week in the office)
UK-Based Role: This position requires the successful candidate to be permanently based in the UK due to the requirements of our client contracts. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK and be able to work from within the UK. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Position Overview
Socura is a premier, award-winning Managed Detection and Response (MDR) specialist. Recognised on the Megabuyte Emerging Stars list and boasting a world-class, 100% contracted customer retention rate alongside an 83 Net Promoter Score, we deliver 24/7 cloud-native SOC monitoring that brings "the power of calm" to cybersecurity.
Crucially, "the power of calm" starts internally. We are incredibly proud to be officially named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2026 by Great Place to Work® (ranking 59th nationwide). In our latest anonymous employee culture audit, 97% of our team stated that Socura is a great place to work—a massive 43 percentage points higher than the UK average. We have engineered a business rooted in true psychological safety, where 100% of our staff agree they can be completely themselves at work, supported by professional development and open leadership.
We are seeking a data-driven, highly communicative SDR Team Lead to spearhead our modern outbound pipeline engine. This is a unique "Player-Coach" role designed for a top-tier outbound professional who wants to retain their sharp prospecting edge while stepping into operational leadership. You will manage a team of 3 outbound SDRs, ensuring a consistent, balanced pipeline velocity into our core public and private sector profiles using premium tools like Cognism and HubSpot Sales Sequences.
Key Responsibilities
- Player Element (50% Outbound Execution): Lead by example by managing your own high-value outbound territory. Execute multi-channel outreach (cold calling, targeted social selling, and tailored email sequences) to secure highly qualified discovery meetings with private corporates and professional service environments.
- Coach Element (50% Team Leadership & Enablement): Manage, mentor, and monitor the daily high-activity metrics of 3 outbound SDRs. Run weekly cold call breakdown sessions, refine email scripts, and maintain strict HubSpot CRM hygiene across the board.
- Culture, Trust & Camaraderie: Act as a champion for our award-winning culture. Drive employee engagement through collaborative milestones, peer-to-peer coaching, and positive reinforcement, fostering a healthy, constructive sales environment.
- Data & Sequence Strategy: Build, launch, and continuously optimise automated HubSpot Sales Sequences. Harness daily data streams within Cognism to build laser-focused target lists across our core strategic ICPs.
- Pipeline Diagnostics: Maintain a relentless pulse on overall pipeline velocity. Act as the early warning system for leadership to ensure our Mid-Market and Enterprise closers have consistently full pipelines without execution bottlenecks.
Experience & Attributes Required
- Proven Outbound Performance: 18 months+ of consistent quota over-achievement as a B2B SaaS, Managed IT, or Cyber Security SDR/BDR.
- Tech Stack Mastery: Deep proficiency with HubSpot CRM, Cognism, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and automated outreach sequencing tools.
- Supportive Leadership Style: Previous experience as a Senior SDR, mentor, or team captain. Possess exceptional emotional intelligence, a collaborative peer attitude, and the ability to inspire a high-activity, psychologically safe team culture that matches our Great Place to Work benchmarks.
Sales Development Representative Team Lead in Cardiff employer: Socura
At Socura, we pride ourselves on being a top-tier employer, recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2026. Our Cardiff-based team enjoys a hybrid work model that promotes flexibility and work-life balance, alongside a culture rooted in psychological safety and professional development. With a commitment to employee engagement and a supportive leadership style, we empower our Sales Development Representative Team Lead to thrive both in their role and as part of a collaborative, high-performing team.
