Senior Sales Development Representative

Job Title:
Senior Sales Development Representative

Location:
Bishop Auckland

Salary:
£35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience + competitive bonus

Benefits:
Performance-related bonus, career progression opportunities, ongoing training, supportive team culture, and long-term development within a growing business.

The Company:
A well-established and innovative UK manufacturer, supplying a diverse range of industries nationwide. This Senior Sales Development Representative role sits within a business that combines traditional manufacturing expertise with forward-thinking, solution-led sales, offering genuine scope for progression and influence within a growing commercial function.

Working Hours:
08:30 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday, 08:30 – 14:30 Friday (flexibility required)

Job Description:
The Senior Sales Development Representative will be responsible for identifying, developing, and converting new business opportunities while also nurturing and growing existing customer accounts. This Senior Sales Development Representative role is key to driving commercial growth across a wide and established customer base, with a strong focus on relationship building and account development rather than purely cold acquisition.

You will work closely with internal teams to ensure customer requirements are met, from initial enquiry through to delivery, while maintaining a strong and active sales pipeline using CRM systems.

Key responsibilities include lead generation, customer engagement, quotation preparation, pipeline management, and supporting wider commercial strategy.

Skills & Experience:
The Senior Sales Development Representative will ideally have experience in sales development, account management, or a similar customer-facing commercial role. This Senior Sales Development Representative will suit someone with experience in manufacturing, packaging, logistics, or industrial sectors, although this is not essential.

Strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and a proactive approach to opportunity creation are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why Should You Apply?
This Senior Sales Development Representative role offers the chance to join a growing business where your input genuinely shapes commercial success and customer relationships.

As a Senior Sales Development Representative, you will be joining a collaborative team environment where ideas are valued, and progression is actively supported rather than promised.

If you are a motivated Senior Sales Development Representative looking for a role with variety, autonomy, and real impact, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a forward-thinking manufacturing business.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking