Business Development, SDR – Technology Staffing

Job Description:

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities within pharmaceutical and life sciences organisations
  • Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting through phone, email, Teams and Zoom
  • Generate qualified meetings and opportunities for the wider sales team
  • Develop leads and market intelligence provided by the delivery team
  • Build relationships with new decision-makers and expand opportunities within existing target organisations
  • Sell technology-focused staffing solutions, including contract recruitment and Statement of Work (SOW) solutions
  • Use email sequencing and prospecting tools to support outbound campaigns
  • Handle objections confidently and maintain consistent follow-up with prospects
  • Work towards agreed activity, meeting and revenue targets

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2–3 years' international sales or business development experience, ideally working with UK or international clients
  • Strong outbound sales and cold-calling experience
  • Confident speaking with senior decision-makers over the phone and via video
  • Proven ability to generate new opportunities rather than relying solely on inbound leads
  • Strong objection-handling and relationship-building skills
  • Comfortable working in a target-driven sales environment
  • Experience within recruitment, staffing, technology or life sciences would be highly advantageous
  • Motivated by performance and commission
  • Strong spoken and written English

Benefits:

  • Opportunity to progress from an experienced SDR into a closing role
  • Performance and commission-driven compensation
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