Graduate Sales Development Representative Job Northampton area,England UK,Sales

Graduate Sales Development Representative

Your degree taught you how businesses work. This role teaches you how to win business.

Salary: 32,000- 36,000 basic (OTE 50,000- 80,000+ on completion)

Location:

Northampton - Full-Time Office Based

Type:
Graduate Programme Permanent

THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL GRADUATE ROLE

Most graduate jobs promise "development".

This one gives you responsibility, pressure, competition, progression - and the chance to build a serious career in commercial sales from day one.

We are looking for ambitious graduates who are commercially curious, naturally competitive, resilient under pressure, and energised by speaking to people.

People who thrive in competitive environments.

People who ask questions instead of waiting for answers.

People who are motivated by targets, progression and achievement.

You might have developed that mindset through:

Competitive sport

Student enterprise or societies

Politics or debating

Part-time sales or customer-facing work

Leadership positions

Building something yourself

Academic pressure and high achievement

Whatever your background - you already know how to compete.

Now you need the right arena.

THE ROLE - SALES DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE (SDR)

This is a fast-paced business-to-business sales role within commercial finance.

As an SDR, your role is to speak with UK business owners, identify opportunities, build relationships, and create qualified meetings and opportunities for the senior sales team.

You will become the first point of contact for businesses looking for funding solutions including:

Asset finance

Business loans

Working capital finance

Equipment leasing

Growth funding

You will learn how businesses operate across industries including manufacturing, construction, logistics, hospitality, technology, healthcare and professional services.

No two conversations are the same.

Your responsibilities will include:

High-volume outbound prospecting via phone, email and Linked In

Speaking directly with business owners and senior decision makers

Understanding commercial challenges and identifying opportunities

Building and managing pipeline activity through CRM systems

Working closely with senior brokers and sales leaders

Developing into a full consultative sales professional

WHO THIS ROLE SUITS

This role is ideal for graduates in:

Business

Economics

Marketing

Management

Or any degree where you developed communication, critical thinking and commercial awareness.

This is not a role for someone seeking an analytical back-office career.

We are not looking for people who only want spreadsheets.

We are looking for people who enjoy:

Conversations

Competition

Influence

Problem solving

Persuasion

Fast-moving environments

Building relationships

THE MINDSET WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Resilience & Grit

With true grit, you bounce back quickly from setbacks, staying focused on your goals with a mindset rooted in accountability and perseverance.

You can articulate what keeps you going when things get difficult.

Natural Connection

Building authentic relationships by phone comes naturally to you - people enjoy speaking with you.

Active Listening

You listen to deeply understand challenges, uncover needs, and position meaningful solutions.

Intellectual Curiosity

You are curious about business, economics, current affairs and how companies grow.