At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.
Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 500 experts from 35+ countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.
What you’ll do
We are looking for a proactive, hands-on Sales Development Representative with the ambition to hunt for new business leads while becoming a subject matter expert on the Kpler product suite and commodity market opportunities. Reporting to the Regional SDR Lead, this role requires a driven individual who can achieve and excel in targets. We are a fast-growing company and need people who will take the initiative and ownership when generating new business leads. There is an excellent opportunity to progress within the business. With our guidance and training, you will effectively communicate the Kpler value proposition and set up meetings for the Sales Executives in the region.
As a Sales Development Representative at Kpler, you will:
• Research and Map Clients and Target Prospects in the Industry (Commodities/Energy/Maritime/Financial)
• Keep track of Industry Events to have meaningful conversations with Prospects and contribute to Regional Marketing Strategy.
• Generate and qualify business opportunities through professional, dedicated prospecting via multiple channels
• Working with the Sales team to Tailor a unique sales pitch/value proposition to prospects
• Use a variety of tools to research prospective leads.
• Develop OUTBOUND Leads through cold calling, cold emailing, and networking, amongst other means.
• Develop excellent qualified leads to hand over to the sales team.
• Support Commercial/Account Managers with their lead-generation activities
• Enrich the CRM Platform (Salesforce) with relevant and precise information about Clients, Prospects, leads, and qualified opportunities
• Work alongside the marketing team to capitalize on engagement generated from events and their lead-generation activity
• Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual sales quota
About you:
• You have 1-2 years of experience as a Sales Development Representative (SDR) in B2B tech/SaaS/DaaS
• Fluent in English, and other EU languages are a big plus!
• An intrinsic drive to be successful and show quick adaptation
• Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
• A proactive, ‘hunter’ mentality
• Highly personable and confident interacting in person and over the phone with senior personnel
• Experience in sales development and/or sales within SaaS B2B business is strongly preferred
• Engaging copywriting skills and experience in delivering compelling emails and communications to stand out from the crowd
• Organized, structured, able to work under pressure, but effective and capable of meeting deadlines
• Professional customer-centric manner
• Desire to learn, and a keen interest in developing a career within a high-performing sales culture
• Tech-savvy with a genuine interest in disruptive technologies and current market trends
• Enjoys working in a dynamic start-up culture, contributing new and creative ideas
*The role is flexible remote/hybrid but you must be able to commute to our Victoria office when/if required
*Candidates should be already based in London and have the right to work and live in the UK without sponsorship
We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then you’ve found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?
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Our People Pledge
Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely than others to apply if they feel like they don’t match 100% of the job requirements. Don’t let the confidence gap stand in your way, we’d love to hear from you! We understand that experience comes in many different forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.
Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.