Sales Development Representative 12 month contract

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

6/20/2025

Job Description

As an Inbound Sales Development Representative (SDR) at Sage, you’ll be the first point of contact for small and medium-sized businesses that have shown interest in our products. Your role will focus on engaging these inbound leads from various marketing channels, understanding their needs, and showing how Sage’s solutions can support their goals.

You’ll manage a high volume of leads, using your phone-based sales experience and product knowledge to qualify opportunities and spark meaningful conversations. By identifying customer challenges and aligning them with the right solutions, you’ll help build a strong sales pipeline and set the stage for successful partnerships.

This is a fast-paced, target-driven role that’s ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, connecting with people, and making an impact in a collaborative sales team.

This is a hybrid role - 3 days in office 2 says at home

Prospecting:

• Respond to inbound leads generated through various Sage marketing channels, including website inquiries, social media engagement, email campaigns, and content downloads.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Outreach:

• Proactively connect with prospects via phone, email, social media, and personalized messaging. Use in-depth knowledge of Sage products to introduce solutions and generate interest.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Qualification:

• Assess prospects by identifying their needs, challenges, budget, decision-making authority, and timeline. Ask thoughtful questions to determine
  
  
  
  
  
  

alignment with Sage’s offerings.

Lead Nurturing:

• Maintain engagement with leads who are not yet ready to buy through personalized follow-ups. Provide relevant information, address concerns, and
  
  
  
  
  
  

stay connected until they’re ready for handover to the sales team.

Pipeline Management:

• Use Salesforce to manage and track all lead activities. Keep records up to date, maintain accurate lead statuses, and ensure smooth handoffs to
  
  
  
  
  
  

sales.

Continuous Learning and Improvement:

• Participate in ongoing training, coaching, and feedback sessions. Stay informed on industry trends, product developments, and sales best practices to
  
  
  
  
  
  

continually improve performance.

Sage Benefits:

• Competitive base salary and commission structure
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
• On-going training and professional development
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation
• Flexible work patterns and hybrid working