UKI Senior SDR Manager

UKI Senior SDR Performance Manager

Location:

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Lead and inspire a high‑performing SDR organisation across the UK region. In this role, you’ll not only shape strategy and drive pipeline growth—you’ll also manage and develop a team of SDR managers, empowering them to lead their own teams with confidence and excellence.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Define and execute SDR strategies aligned with company goals and business objectives; communicate business strategy and progress to the team; own and optimise the SDR ramp framework.
• Operational Excellence:
  Implement best practices for pipeline generation, lead qualification, and opportunity handover; ensure SQL, SQO and conversion targets are met; create a managed service mentality.
• Talent Development:
  Recruit, train, and mentor SDRs and SDR Managers; deliver structured coaching and milestone tracking; act as primary development lead for new hires.
• Performance Management:
  Set clear expectations, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement; refine onboarding and ramp experience.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Revenue Operations, and Customer Success; collaborate with Enablement and SDR Leadership.
• Culture & Well‑being:
  Cultivate a supportive work environment; elevate standards and maintain accountability; align SDR team values with internal customers and wider organisation.

• Coach and talent developer
• Data and process‑driven decision maker
• Collaborative team player and independent contributor
• Hands‑on problem solver
• Committed to continuous learning and improvement
• Creative, innovative thinker
• Strong relationship builder across the business
• Results‑focused and accountable
• Adaptable and open to change

• Proven success managing large SDR teams and managers, ideally across multiple regions.
• Strong experience in business development, pipeline generation, and outbound prospecting.
• Ability to attract, retain, and motivate top talent.
• Excellent communication, forecasting, and performance analysis skills.
• Experience with  and cadence management tools.
• Understanding of Finance, Payroll, HR, and ERP.

• Generous bonuses and pension scheme:
  Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top‑up by Sage.
• 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days.
• 8 bank holiday days.
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation.
• 50% income protection.
• Holiday buy and sell.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Work‑away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Hybrid working.
• Healthy Mind app membership.
• Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing.

Through Sage Foundation, you can donate your skill‑based support or manual labour to causes you care about for 5 days per year. Another 5 days per year can be spent engaging in learning opportunities that interest you, because we care about your development at Sage.

At Sage, our sales culture thrives in a collaborative, reward‑driven environment focused on customer success and growth. We nurture an inclusive workplace, support professional growth and encourage a healthy work‑life balance. Flexible working arrangements, shopping and lifestyle savings, an annual share savings scheme and OnDemand GP services create a purpose‑driven culture where sales professionals can simplify complexity for our customers and make a meaningful impact.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Sales and Business Development
• Industry: Software Development