Business Development Executive

Job Details

About The Role
The role: Business Development Executive (BDE)/Sales Development Representative (SDR) – London

Location: London, Hybrid – 3 days in the office & 2 days at home
Contract: Full time, 37.5 hrs per week
Package: competitive base salary with an uncapped commission and incentive-based rewards

Drive growth. Generate opportunities. Shape the future of tech talent.

We’re looking for a motivated and confident Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our team and help connect employers with the power of tech apprenticeship programmes. This is a high‑impact role where you’ll identify new business opportunities, engage senior decision‑makers, and book quality meetings for our Business Development team.

If you’re proactive, target‑driven, and love speaking to people—this role is for you.
What you’ll be doing

Prospecting & Lead Generation

Research and identify potential employer partners in the tech sector
Source leads via LinkedIn, job boards, CRM tools, and market research
Maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified prospects

Outreach & Engagement

Conduct cold calls, emails, and LinkedIn outreach to key decision‑makers
Tailor messaging to highlight the impact of tech apprenticeships
Follow up promptly on marketing-generated leads

Qualifying & Booking Meetings

Qualify leads based on tech hiring needs, business size, and apprenticeship readiness
Book discovery meetings for Business Development Managers or Account Executives
Ensure smooth handovers with clear notes and context

Pipeline Management & Reporting

Log all activity in Salesforce accurately
Track KPIs including calls made, leads qualified, and meetings booked
Share weekly updates on progress and pipeline health

Collaboration & Improvement

Partner with Marketing to align outreach with campaigns
Share insights from conversations to improve messaging and offerings
Take part in team training and development to keep growing
Contribute to monthly and quarterly sales targets

What you’ll bring

Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in B2B sales or the education/training sector is an advantage
Knowledge of tech roles or digital apprenticeship standards (Level 3–5) is a bonus
Resilient, self‑motivated, and target‑driven with a proactive mindset

About Us
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Benefits

Taking time for ourselves is so important these days which is why we dedicate some of our benefits to support your health & wellbeing. These include: 27 days holiday each year, holiday buying scheme, Medicash plan, Gympass, Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and 2 days per year charity leave.

Our people

We are an equal opportunity employer, focused on promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. All applicants with a disability who fulfil the role criteria will be progressed to the next stage of the process. Please let us know what reasonable adjustment, if any, you require.

If this is what you’re looking for, here are the next steps:

Hit the apply button and register on our QA website to fill out our quick and easy application form.

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