Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Sales Development Manager – Reading, GBRYour impact
The Sales Development Manager will report to the Senior Director of Sales Development. They will manage and oversee the hiring, onboarding, coaching, development, performance, and retention of an Sales Development team of approximately 8-10 individual contributors. This includes the qualification and development of inbound leads, as well as strategic outbound prospecting into an Enterprise named account Sales structure.
What the role offers
Leading & coaching a diverse team to achieve business targets - BANT-qualified leads with associated pipeline growth and revenue conversion
Managing account-based outreach that aligns with Sales strategy (phone, email, social, video, etc.)Coaching, training, motivating and developing their team to achieve their weekly targets and quarterly KPIsDriving performance to ensure individual and team targets are met/exceeded consistently
Conducting 1:1 performance reviews to coach each individual team member; responsibility for all aspects of performance management
The Sales Development Manager will be responsible for driving all AD programs in working with Sales, Campaigns & Field Marketing within their territories and will be a central point of contact for the Sales Development Reps regarding process, strategy, programs, and quota requirements.
The Sales Development Manager will be responsible for generating inbound and outbound lead generation best practices and programs. They will implement cold calling and incentive programs that will generate leads aligned with the primary solution areas. They will work with respective internal groups to identify and manage required training and support for the Sales Development Reps to ensure that business goals are achieved.
What you need to succeedA qualified candidate should have the following skills and knowledge:3+ years of relevant people leadership experience in a technology-based pre-sales or inside sales position
Strong coaching and development skills
Strong customer service skills
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Engaging and communicating confidently; will present to and collaborate with Sales and Marketing leadership regularly
Strong organization and time management skills
Experience with Microsoft Office, , Sales Loft, Linked In Sales Navigator, 6
Sense, social selling & other business development & sales methodologies.
One last thing
The Sales Development Manager is a frontline leader, that would be based out of our Reading, G hub and have an in office (5 days) presence. The successful candidate will be strong in attracting and retaining talent while nurturing potential new talent.
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Job Summary Job number: 53825
Date posted :
Profession:
Sales
Employment type:
Regular
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